Director's Office

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.

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.

Ms. Kilmartin oversees all administrative functions, including human resources, budgeting across 12 funding sources, purchasing and travel, extramural grants administration, contract execution, internal controls, and compliance with Center and Department administrative policies.

Karolina Schabses provides overall vision, leadership and strategic planning in the direction, development and implementation of information technology.

As Assistant Director of the Wadsworth Center, Ms. Cairns plays a critical role in shaping Center-wide polices, responding to inquiries received by the Center, reviewing and managing internal documents, and contributing to special projects.

Dr. Arryn Craney provides regulatory oversight for clinical testing programs supporting infectious disease detection, newborn screening, and clinical chemistry across multiple laboratory sites.