Dr Lara Vojnov

Dr Lara Vojnov is a Canadian and Irish national trained in Cellular and Molecular Pathology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with a focus on HIV immunology and virology.

Since obtaining her PhD, she moved into global public health, first as a Senior Scientist with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and later as the Diagnostics Advisor in the Global HIV, hepatitis, and STIs Programme at the World Health Organization.

She brings nearly 15 years of experience supporting national country programs to expand access to diagnostic testing and improved health systems in resource-limited settings. During her time at WHO, she was seconded to the Health Emergencies team to provide support during several outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lara has published over 60 peer-reviewed publications. She has lived in Canada, the US, South Africa, Liberia, Tanzania, and Switzerland, and worked in a wide variety of settings, including throughout East, Southern, and West Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, and Asia.