Laura Cartwright, Ph.D.

As Director of Product, Laura Cartwright, Ph.D., leads teams spanning product management, user experience, advanced analytics, and research. She is responsible for the vision, strategy, and growth of UNOS’s portfolio of products and services, while helping drive the development of innovative new offerings that serve the transplant community. Her leadership brings together scientific expertise, human-centered design, and technology to translate complex challenges into practical solutions.

Cartwright joined UNOS in 2018 as a manager leading a multidisciplinary research team. In that role, she helped support the development and launch of UNOS’s predictive analytics capabilities, advancing data-informed decision making in organ transplantation.

In 2022, she was appointed Director of Research, leading a multidisciplinary team of biostatisticians, epidemiologists, data scientists, behavioral scientists, and public health researchers. Under her leadership, the department expanded its impact through advanced analytics, applied research, AI-enabled innovation, and collaborations with academic, pharmaceutical, and medical device partners.

Cartwright is passionate about building high-performing multidisciplinary teams and fostering a culture of innovation. She works at the intersection of product development, advanced science, and artificial intelligence to create tools, services, and insights that strengthen transplantation and improve patient outcomes.

Prior to joining UNOS, Cartwright held research positions at the McGuire Research Institutes and Virginia Commonwealth University. She earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Virginia and an MPH and Ph.D. in behavioral science from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.