Laurie E. Locascio
Laurie Locascio | |
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| Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology 17th Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology | |
| In office April 19, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Walter Copan James K. Olthoff (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Romine (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurie Ellen Locascio November 21, 1961 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | James Madison University (BS) University of Utah (MS) University of Maryland, Baltimore (PhD) |
| Awards | Department of Commerce Silver Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biomedical engineering Analytical chemistry |
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| Thesis | Miniaturization of Bioassays for Analytical Toxicology (1999) |
| Doctoral advisor | Cheng Lee |
Laurie Ellen Locascio (born November 21, 1961) is an American biomedical engineer, analytical chemist, and president and CEO of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). She was formerly the under secretary of commerce for standards and technology and the 17th director of National Institute of Standards and Technology from 2022 to 2024. From 2017 to 2021, Locascio was vice president for research of University of Maryland, College Park, and University of Maryland, Baltimore.