{"id":35315,"date":"2025-06-03T15:41:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T19:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/?post_type=ud_entry&#038;p=35315"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:02:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:02:31","slug":"tara-c-moon","status":"publish","type":"ud_entry","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/people\/tara-c-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"Tara C. Moon, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Dr. Moon is a faculty member and Director of the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, where she has taught and mentored students since 2002. She teaches and directs courses in Immunohematology and Research Methods and oversees the Immunohematology rotation, Education Practicum, and Capstone I and II. Her research interests include diagnostic testing for cystic fibrosis, immunohematology and transfusion medicine with a focus on ABO blood groups, lifespan studies, and massive transfusion protocols, as well as issues related to the CLS workforce and education. Dr. Moon actively contributes to faculty governance at the University and serves on several committees that support academic and institutional initiatives. 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