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.

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.

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 policies and practices.

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.