Ronnie Lacombe

Ronnie LaCombe, PhD, is a seasoned scientist currently serving as Senior Scientist I at Eurofins Viracor, where leadership in assay generation, design, development, and validation efforts is provided, along with supervision and technical guidance for Research Scientists. Previous roles include Research Scientist III at Eurofins Viracor, Medical Technologist at Quest Diagnostics, Biology Instructor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at the same institution. Notable contributions include leading the validation of SARS-CoV-2 testing solutions, instructing numerous biology students, and establishing new cancer research leading to grant acquisition. Ronnie LaCombe holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Truman State University.