Satya N. Narla, PhD, NRCC(CC)

Associate Director, Safety Testing Department

Dr. Satya Narla is an associate director for the safety testing team at Labcorp Drug Development’s central laboratory. She joined Labcorp in January 2016 as a senior scientist in the immunology department and was promoted to associate director of operations for the safety testing department in 2019. She received her PhD in clinical bioanalytical chemistry from Cleveland State University in 2013 and completed her postdoctoral training as clinical chemist from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2015 prior to joining Labcorp. 

In her current role, she is responsible for overall operational and technical management of the routine chemistry, immunology, hematology and urinalysis testing areas. Satya focuses on advancing laboratory operations and technologies to enable new capabilities within the clinical chemistry, immunoassay and hematology areas. Satya has authored several peer-reviewed publications, including three book chapters, and has contributed to many posters and presentations throughout her career.