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The Public Health Programs at the Wadsworth Center protect the health of New Yorkers through rapid and accurate identification of genetic diseases, infectious agents and environmental threats. Health is promoted by these programs through the…

The Infectious Diseases Laboratories are involved in advanced diagnostic testing and reference services, education, comprehensive outbreak analysis efforts, and externally funded basic and applied scientific research on diseases of public health…

The Biodefense Laboratory’s primary focus is analysis of clinical and environmental samples for the presence of highly pathogenic organisms. The NYS DOH Wadsworth Center Biodefense Laboratory is:One of 14 Advanced Laboratory Response Network labs in…

The ability to perform definitive testing for pathogens that cause human and animal disease is a critical public health function. Rapid, accurate and sensitive testing of clinical specimens, environmental specimens, food, and water samples provides…

Acceptable Samples – Credibility AssessmentAll environmental biothreat samples, collected appropriately and packaged by a certified individual, must be analyzed by a New York State Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) accredited testing…

The Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) is comprised of three environmental testing laboratories:Organic Analytical ChemistryInorganic and Nuclear ChemistryEnvironmental BiologyThese laboratories provide routine public health…

Education and training of first responders, clinicians, laboratorians, and other critical partners help ensure all essential personnel understand the risks associated with biological threat agents, know how to work through defined communication…

ResearchState-of-the-art diagnostic testing capabilities rely on the latest research findings and access to the latest technologies. This allows for the rapid application of novel concepts or emerging technologies to public health threats. Research…

Each year the Newborn Screening Program tests approximately 261,000 samples from nearly 225,000 newborns. Each sample is screened for 50 disorders. NYMAC is the New York Mid-Atlantic Caribbean Regional Genetics Network.  This group ensures…

Newborn screening refers to medical tests, the majority of which are genetic, performed to identify babies with certain disorders, which without intervention, may permanently impact newborns and their families. Early recognition and treatment of…

Educational opportunities exist at the Wadsworth Center at all levels from undergraduate to postgraduate.Undergraduate students may volunteer or participate in the NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates which takes place each summer.…

University at Albany College of Integrated Health SciencesThe University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences is a joint venture between the Department of Health and the University at Albany.Wadsworth scientists serve as faculty in the…

The mission of the Wadsworth Center Fellowship Program is to provide scientists with broad experience in laboratory science and research in infectious disease, genetics, environmental health or translational medicine. Fellowship opportunities are…

The Wadsworth Center continues to partner with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to train and prepare the next generation of scientists for careers in public health.…

The Wadsworth Center, a research-intensive public health laboratory affiliated with the New York State Department of Health, provides a unique and dynamic postdoctoral training environment. Basic and applied research programs at Wadsworth…

There are two opportunities that exist for undergraduates looking to gain experience in a laboratory setting:Public Health Lab Academy Volunteers: Students may volunteer in the laboratories for the academic year, the summer break or both. …