Hayden Smith

Hayden Smith is an Associate Scientist at MRIGlobal, specializing in validation studies for diagnostic testing instruments and serving as a technical lead for Limit of Detection and FDA comparator studies. Prior experience includes roles as an Assistant Scientist at MRIGlobal, where Hayden operated various instruments for viral testing, and as a Medical Technologist I at Quest Diagnostics, focusing on COVID-19 testing. Prior to that, Hayden contributed as a Laboratory Assistant during the pandemic and performed neuroscience research as a Research Assistant at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Additional experiences include leadership positions in a fraternity and work as a Delivery Specialist and Umpire. Hayden holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.