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National Veterinary Services Laboratories reorganization

On Dec. 10, 2017, USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), which is part of Veterinary Services’ (VS) Science, Technology, and Analysis Services business unit, underwent a reorganization of three of their current laboratory units in Ames, Iowa: Diagnostic Bacteriology Laboratory, Pathobiology Laboratory, and Diagnostic Virology Laboratory.
In 2015 NVSL began to look at how they were organized and where efficiencies could be gained to meet future internal needs and the needs of NVSL’s stakeholders. The structure of every NVSL-Ames unit was reviewed, specifically looking for opportunities to place similar functions in the same laboratories, while also creating a more even distribution of work and personnel across the laboratory units. The reorganization places existing laboratory sections into two new laboratories:  the Diagnostic Bacteriology and Pathology Laboratory and the Diagnostic Bioanalytical and Reagent Laboratory (DBRL). The Diagnostic Virology Laboratory retains three testing sections with a reagents unit moving to the DBRL.
Dr. Suelee Robbe-Austerman, formerly the Mycobacteria-Brucella Section Head, has been selected for the Director of the new Diagnostic Bacteriology and Pathology Laboratory, and Dr. Gleeson Murphy, formerly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been selected as the Director for the new Diagnostic Bioanalytical and Reagent Laboratory. Dr. Sabrina Swenson will remain as Director of the Diagnostic Virology Laboratory. Please note that some phone numbers have changed; the new organizational structure and corresponding contact numbers may be found at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/lab_info_services/downloads/OrgChartNVSL_current.pdf.
Source: USDA NVSL

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
January 2, 2018

Categories: General, The Cattleman Now

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