
Leonard F. Peruski, PhD, MSc
Director, Wadsworth Center
Dr. Peruski led international laboratory operations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and spent 17 years stationed overseas developing sustainable laboratory capacity and guiding laboratory-centric public health research in more than 70 countries.

James Chithalen, PhD
Deputy Director, Wadsworth Center
Dr. Chithalen brings to the Wadsworth Center fifteen years of experience as a researcher, scientist and supervisor, with expertise in clinical toxicology/chemistry, biomonitoring, community outreach/public engagement, separation method development and mass spectral identification.

Keith M. Derbyshire, PhD
Associate Director for Research and Technology
We study mycobacteria and use molecular genetic approaches to investigate: global gene expression, at both transcriptional and translational levels; the mechanism of distributive conjugal transfer; and synthetic genetic interactions.

Michael P. Ryan, PhD
Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs

Alana Buscher
Associate Director for Administration
Ms.Buscher provides oversight of all Wadsworth Center administrative functions encompassing human resources, budgeting associated with 12 funding sources, purchasing, travel, extramural grants administration, internal controls and compliance with Center and Department administrative policie

Karolina AH Schabses, MPH
Associate Director of Information Technology
Karolina Schabses provides overall vision, leadership and strategic planning in the direction, development and implementation of information technology.