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Dr. Laura Cubitt is a clinical researcher whose work has been pivotal in strengthening pandemic response infrastructure. Her primary research focuses on infectious disease diagnostics, healthcare system resilience, and the operational challenges of large-scale testing during public health emergencies. Dr. Cubitt’s most notable contribution is her 2020 study, “Scalable and Resilient SARS-CoV-2 testing in an Academic Centre,” which has garnered 14 citations. This work provided a critical blueprint for rapidly expanding COVID-19 testing capacity within academic medical centers, addressing the acute shortage of tests that threatened healthcare worker safety and patient care early in the pandemic. By detailing a practical, scalable model, her research directly informed institutional protocols and helped mitigate the spread of the virus in hospital settings. Her achievements demonstrate a keen ability to translate urgent clinical needs into actionable, system-level solutions. For students and researchers, Dr. Cubitt’s work serves as a compelling example of how operational research can have an immediate, tangible impact on global health crises.