Lauren Card

Lauren Card is a Clinical Research Manager at the Medical University of South Carolina, with a career spanning over 15 years in clinical research and laboratory science. Since July 2013, Lauren has directed various research programs, overseeing project management and personnel training, while also contributing to strategic planning for research expansion. Prior roles include Lead Clinical Research Coordinator, where Lauren specialized in study start-up and managed multiple clinical trials, and positions as Clinical Research Coordinator and Clinical Research Specialist, focusing on participant enrollment and specimen processing. Earlier experience at HCA as a Medical Laboratory Scientist involved executing and analyzing medical tests, and previous roles at the Department of Veterans Affairs and AAIPharma Services Corp. provided foundational skills in biological science and laboratory practices. Lauren holds bachelor's degrees in Microbiology from Miami University and in Medical Laboratory Science from Armstrong State University.