Deirdre Pierry

Deirdre Pierry is an experienced quality systems manager currently working at Karius since October 2021, specializing in CLIA laboratory quality assurance. Prior to this role, Deirdre served as a CLS technical supervisor and CLIA laboratory manager at Eurofins Transplant Genomics, where responsibilities included establishing CLIA systems and overseeing the TruGraf assay's operational processes. Deirdre's extensive background in molecular diagnostics was further developed at BioReference Laboratories, managing daily operations and regulatory requirements. Earlier experience includes roles at Monogram Biosciences, Elan Pharmaceuticals, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, focusing on quality management, regulatory submissions, assay development, and microbiology. Deirdre holds a B.A. in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, a certification in Medical Technology from National Louis University, and is certified by ASCP as MB(ASCP).