Kara Lukasiewicz is a distinguished Senior Content/Project Manager at Osmosis.org from Elsevier, based in the Greater Boston area with a strong background in biomedical communications, operations, and quality management. With 678 LinkedIn connections, Kara demonstrates a robust professional network within the higher education industry. As an experienced team leader and former bench scientist, Kara brings a unique blend of scientific acumen and artistic flair to their role, skillfully navigating the confluence of art and science to create compelling educational content.

In their current position, they have expertly supervised the production of a nursing video series, ensuring timely delivery and managing a diverse video production team composed of seven individual contributors including medical illustrators, video editors, and subject matter experts. Kara has developed and maintained production dashboards, coordinated resources, managed workflows, and overseen the quality of scientific content. They possess a remarkable ability to train new quality reviewers and subject matter experts, enhancing the team’s performance and consistency.

Outside of content management, Kara has left a significant mark advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion as a co-chair for the DEI committee at Osmosis.org, fostering company-wide events and discussions to support these critical values. Their exemplary educational background includes a Ph.D. in tumor biology from Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and a Master of Science in Biomedical Communications from the University of Toronto. Kara's contributions extend to their previous roles as a medical illustration intern at Emory University School of Medicine and a scientific communications consultant at the National Library of Medicine, reflecting a versatile and impactful career dedicated to the advancement of medical education and communication.