Alex Greninger

About Alex Greninger

Alex is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Assistant Director of the Clinical Virology laboratories at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Described as a leader in virology, Alex was instrumental in facilitating the first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test outside CDC or public laboratories. His proactive approach with the media helped educate the public about the challenges labs face, putting pressure on policymakers and enabling other labs to ramp up testing. “My proudest achievement is using my training to start early testing for COVID-19 in Seattle, helping our community and protecting its healthcare workers.”