Kari Johnson

Kari Johnson is a Clinical Associate Professor in Microbiology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She holds two B.S. degrees from UWL in Microbiology (Chemistry minor, 1986) and Clinical Laboratory Science (2005), and an MBA with Healthcare emphasis from Viterbo University (2014). Her research focuses on microbiology, clinical laboratory science, and infectious diseases.

Her teaching includes courses such as Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science (CLI 120), Global Impact of Infectious Disease (MIC 130), Clinical Hematology Laboratory (CLI 410), and Clinical Parasitology (CLI 440/540). She serves as the Dept. Equity Liaison and advises Clinical Laboratory Science majors.

Professional experience includes 15 years as a Laboratory Manager (Environmental Sciences and Healthcare), 12 years as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Mayo Clinic Health System, 20 years as an Environmental Consultant and small business owner, and 12 years as an Analytical Chemist. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).