Ariel Burns

Ariel Burns is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in laboratory and research settings. Currently serving as Associate Lab Director at The Great Plains Laboratory since January 2020, Ariel previously held multiple roles at Quest Diagnostics, including Positive and Negative Certifying Scientist from November 2015 to January 2020. Prior experience includes a PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center from August 2010 to November 2015 and a Medical Technologist position at Quest Diagnostics. Ariel began a career in research at Kansas State University from February 2007 to September 2009. Educational credentials consist of a PhD in Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Kansas State University.