Elaine Bradford

Elaine Bradford is a Staff Scientist specializing in Infectious Disease, Surveillance, and Diagnostics at MRIGlobal since March 2022. Prior to this role, Elaine held positions as a Biologist in Virology at ATCC, a Research and Development professional at Spectrum Brands, and worked in Clinical Research & Development at Carilion Clinic. Elaine's academic background includes a Master’s degree in Biology with a focus on Host/Pathogen Interactions from Virginia Tech, where research involved characterizing neutrophil functionality in microbial clearance during subclinical endotoxemia, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Clemson University. Early career experiences include a role as a Microbiology Laboratory Technician II at Bausch + Lomb.