Laura Paganessi

Laura Paganessi, MA, CCRP, currently serves as a Senior Clinical Research Associate II at Fortrea, a role held since July 2023. Previously, Laura worked at Labcorp Drug Development from August 2018 to July 2023, progressing through titles of Senior Clinical Research Associate II and Senior Clinical Research Associate. Prior experience includes positions at PRA Health Sciences as a Clinical Research Associate II and Clinical Research Associate, and at Presence Health as a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, where responsibilities included assisting in clinical trial design and managing multiple trials across various therapeutic areas. Laura's earlier career includes roles at Rush University Medical Center as a Research Scientist/Lab Manager, contributor to scientific publications, and involvement in research projects related to hematology/oncology. Additional experience encompasses research positions at deCODE Chemistry, Confidential Biotech Co., AstraZeneca, and Harvard Medical School. Laura holds a Master of Arts in Biology/Biological Sciences from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in the same field from Wake Forest University.