Cara Forry

Laboratory Scientist I

Cara joined the Clinic for Special Children in 2024 as a Laboratory Scientist I. In this role, she is responsible for running several clinical assays including amino acid quantification by HPLC and DNA isolation from whole blood. Cara also performs targeted mutation detection through Sanger sequencing and high-resolution melting curve analysis.

Before joining the Clinic, Cara worked as a Laboratory Scientist and an Interdepartmental Project Liaison. In her free time, she enjoys pour painting, hiking, and trying new activities with her husband and daughter.

Why are you passionate about the Clinic?
The Clinic’s work has a meaningful impact both in the local community and on a larger scale due to collaborative efforts and genetic research. The main goal at the Clinic is to use science and medicine to help people, and I am so excited to be a part of that.

Cara’s Credentials

Education and Certifications

  • 2017  Millersville University, Bachelor of Science in Biology; minor in Biochemistry

Professional Experience

  • Interdepartmental Project Liaison, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.
  • Associate Scientist/Scientist, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.