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Join us for our Open House Master of Science in Laboratory Sciences Program (MLS) Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (REU) January 27th; 3:00-5:00 pm; David Axelrod Institute; 120 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY Visit us and learn more!…

Beverly Rauch, MSDirector, Clinical Laboratory Evaluation ProgramDeputy Director, Division of Laboratory Quality Certification(518) 485-5378UnitEmailGeneral Information Fax (518) 485-5414 / Phone (518) 485-5378CLEP@health.ny.govLaboratory…

Topics Gaps in Genetic Service Delivery in the New York-Mid-Atlantic Region and Mechanisms to Address the Gaps Audience Healthcare providers, genetic counselors, public health professionals or advocates in Delaware, District of Columbia,…

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES COMPASSIONATE USE STUDIES OF CANNABIDIOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH TREATMENT-RESISTANT EPILEPSY Studies to be regulated under FDA’s Expanded Access Program 100 Children and Young Adults in…

General InquiriesNew York State Department of Health contact information can be found here https://health.ny.gov/contact.If you are seeking information specific to the Wadsworth Center:For the most rapid response, enter search criteria in the…

The Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory (NCL) is responsible for mandated radiological surveillance in New York State, radiological emergency response, research, and teaching in radiological sciences.The radiological surveillance program provides data to…

As the Director of the Bioinformatics Core my research interests encompass the convergence of molecular biology and computer science. With a focus on next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, research computing, phylogenomics, antibiotic…

Only laboratories that hold a New York State clinical laboratory permit are authorized to perform testing on specimens originating from New York. Review of laboratory-developed tests (LDT) begins after the clinical laboratory permit…

Some of the work of the cores, such as media preparation, is based on techniques that go back over a hundred years, even to the beginnings of what became the Wadsworth Center. Other Wadsworth Center cores perform high-quality antigen production,…

Over 10 people per hour, nearly 300 per day, every day lose their lives to drugs nationwide. To facilitate comprehensive prevention and response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a five year, up to five million…

Before COVID most of us probably never thought about how the organisms that cause disease inherit their genetic material and how that impacts their ability to be “successful” pathogens. Drs. Todd Gray and Keith Derbyshire at the Wadsworth…

All newborns in New York State are screened for 52 disorders including all 37 on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). Because of the immense impact newborn screening has on public health, a committee of professionals continually…

Across the globe, harmful algal blooms caused by cyanobacteria, also known as CyanoHABs, are increasing in frequency, intensity and duration, impacting drinking and recreational waters. In New York State (NYS), they have been reported in >200…

My research explores the molecular biology of bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) and other mobile genetic parasites with a focus on how they shape the ecology and evolution of bacteria. For as long as I can remember I have been captivated with the…

Like animals, bacteria grow in many different shapes, but almost everything that we know about bacterial shape is based on straight rod-shaped cells like E. coli. We combine genetics, biochemistry, biophysics, and cell biology to discover the unique…

The Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) includes the laboratories of Organic Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, and Environmental Biology. From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, the food that we eat, and…

As the EPA-designated reference laboratory for NY State, the Environmental Organic and Inorganic Chemical Analysis Laboratory develops and maintains capacity and capability for the analysis of water, soil, air and consumer products for a variety of…

Research InterestsThe development of rapid and accurate methods for the detection of waterborne pathogens, or their indicators, prior to the outbreak of disease is a major research focus in our public health laboratory. We incorporate a variety of…