At a glance
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has more than 1700 scientists, working in more than 200 cutting-edge laboratories across the U.S. from Atlanta to Spokane, to Ft Collins, to Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Anchorage, and San Juan. ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s laboratories are diverse in their functions and expertise and play a vital role.
Our mission
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø laboratories work 24/7 to protect the lives and health of the American public.
Provide scientific expertise and technical services to ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø, public health, and clinical laboratories to advance:
- High-quality and safe laboratory science
- Reliable testing for diseases and harmful exposures
- Strong laboratory partnerships for readiness and response
Who We Are
Reynolds M. Salerno, PhD, is serving as the Director for the Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR) at ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø. In this capacity, Dr. Salerno provides high-level oversight and coordination of critical laboratory science policies and operations, as well as management of laboratory safety and quality within ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø. He also serves as the interface between ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and the clinical and public health laboratory and testing community for public health responses to disease outbreaks and harmful exposures.
