During this national Lab Week, the State Hygienic Laboratory takes a universal approach to public health laboratory science. Hats off to our dedicated workforce.

“Show me again the power of” public health laboratory science, Star Wars’ Kylo Ren (aka) Amanda Hughes, supervisor of Ambient Air Quality) could say during the last day of National Lab Week. It’s logical that Brenden Hardy as Captain Kirk represents SHL’s Financial Management Team.A storm trooper guards Sarah Dricken, associate director of Administration and Finance, and Brenden Hardy, accountant.Master Jedi Wade Aldous, associate director of Disease Control Division. The picture of (public) health are Beth Hochstedler, SHL (center); and (from left) Dawn Gentsch, Iowa Public Health Association (IPHA); Sherri Marine, SHL; Jenny Ostrowski, CDC/SHL; and Louise Lex, IPHA.