Catherine Moore
The Power List 2021 – Front(line) and Center
Catherine is Consultant Clinical Scientist at the Wales Specialist Virology Centre, Public Health Wales Microbiology Cardiff. Within one month of the virus being recognized, she developed and implemented Wales’ first SARS-CoV-2 molecular assay using a dry swab collection approach later used by other centers during reagent shortages. Catherine was awarded an MBE in 2020 for Services to Public Health. Her biggest career challenge was going to university as a single parent. “I have a lot of respect for anyone who comes from a difficult background to succeed, but also recognize that sometimes it’s too difficult to manage.”
