Laura Flaniken

Laura Flaniken is a Lecturer in the Medical Laboratory Sciences department at the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, University of West Florida (UWF). With 15 years of clinical experience in immunohematology, chemistry, and hematology, she teaches courses such as special clinical topics, clinical chemistry I with laboratory, hematology laboratory, immunohematology laboratory, and immunodiagnostics laboratory.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Biological Sciences
  • M.S. in Adult Education (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)
  • B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)
  • M.S. in Biotechnology (Johns Hopkins University)

Research and Professional Focus: Flaniken specializes in clinical laboratory sciences, emphasizing practical training in hematology, clinical chemistry, and immunodiagnostics. She previously supervised a physician's office lab in Pensacola and worked as a medical technologist at institutions including Arkansas Children's Hospital and Baptist Healthcare in Pensacola.

Contact Information: Office located in Building 58, Room 76B. Phone: 850.474.3061. Email: lflaniken@uwf.edu