Scott Elder

Scott Elder is an experienced microbiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where responsibilities include developing training programs for onchocerciasis ELISA and conducting multiplex bead-based assays for lymphatic filariasis elimination. Prior roles at the CDC involved significant contributions to parasitic disease serology through leading projects such as the NHANES study on Toxoplasmosis and developing assays for various parasitic diseases. Earlier experience includes leadership roles at Camp Westminster, where Scott managed program logistics and mentored counselors, along with an internship at the CDC focused on rabies strain classification. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is pursuing a Master of Public Health at Augusta University.