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Are you a Public Health Laboratory Ambassador, or thinking about becoming one? Join our annual training Tues., Nov. 10 at 1 pm ET for program updates, outreach stories from the field and a live Q&A. Register: buff.ly/sw0C3Do

Let's congratulate the winners of the 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest! All of the entries were amazing! See all the entries in our Facebook album: buff.ly/BupY50s

Happy International Biosafety and Biosecurity Month! Meet Kayle Cirrincione, Safety and Preparedness Manager at Dallas County Health and Human Services! #biosafety_biosecuritymonth

APHL has an award-winning website! Congratulations to the Astriata and APHL teams on bringing our incredible new website to life, check it out at APHL.org. Read the press release here: buff.ly/RcTeMHl

Regional tensions delayed some visits, but Jordan’s Central Public Health Laboratory and the Minnesota Public Health Laboratory completed APHL’s Laboratory Twinning Program, building a partnership participants hope will last. Read more: buff.ly/5ZrWeWr

North Dakota Opens New State Laboratory! North Dakota officials gathered yesterday to celebrate the opening of its new $70 million state laboratory. Congratulations, North Dakota! Read more: buff.ly/S52UZq2

Students: learn how to land a job in a public health lab! Join our webinar Fri., Oct. 30 at 1 pm ET for tips on job boards, resumes, networking and interviews from lab professionals across the country. Register: buff.ly/fAwVtpy

Happy International Biosafety and Biosecurity Month! Meet Nick Crosby, safety officer at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services! #biosafety_biosecuritymonth

Join APHL and Roche Diagnostics for the second part of our free webinar series. Infectious disease experts will explore modern diagnostic pathways and strategies to strengthen early syphilis detection: Oct. 29, 2026 @ 1:30 pm ET Register: buff.ly/z2aP5FD

APHL is on-site at the 2026 National Health Science Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, October 19–22! Stop by our exhibit booth and join the session “Spark the Future: Inspiring the Next Generation in Public Health Laboratory Science Careers” today at 2:30 p.m. CT!

What an inspiring week in New Orleans! Congratulations to our 2026 Newborn Screening Award winners, recognized for their significant achievements in the field: buff.ly/fL5UCQU Browse photos from the week: buff.ly/dcsCmFg

Happy International Biosafety and Biosecurity Month! Meet Olivera Marjanovic-Peyron, Biosafety Officer & Senior Research Scientist at the California Department of Public Health! #biosafety_biosecuritymonth

Wednesday at #APHLNBS covered genome sequencing, quality improvement, family advisory groups and the power of cross-state collaboration. We also celebrated this year’s Newborn Screening Award winners. Join us in congratulating this year’s honorees: buff.ly/iEvEup3

Students: learn how to land a job in a public health lab! Join our webinar Fri., Oct. 30 at 1 pm ET for tips on job boards, resumes, networking and interviews from lab professionals across the country. Register: buff.ly/fAwVtpy

Join ASM, @aphl.org and @pathologists.bsky.social on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. ET to learn how laboratories prepare and respond to infectious diseases. Register now: asm.social/37W #ASMClinMicro

After a Russian lab worker died of suspected pneumonic plague, fears of a worldwide epidemic escalated. Learn how the nation’s Laboratory Response Network works to contain public health threats before they have a chance to cause widespread infection: buff.ly/z3tPgQ8

Another day at #APHLNBS in New Orleans: sessions on genomics, result reporting and follow-up showed how connected the newborn ccreening system is. At the town hall, federal partners and APHL shared an updated approach to rare disease priorities and plans for a national NBS workgroup.

Take a look back at yesterday’s Newborn Screening Symposium sessions, where resilience was a common theme. From expanded screening panels and improved follow-up to lessons from Hurricane Katrina, the newborn screening system showed its ability to adapt, respond and lead during challenging times.

Resilience was the theme yesterday at the Newborn Screening Symposium, from expanded panels and improved follow-up to lessons from Hurricane Katrina. Plus strong science from our poster presenters and a fun, informative Ignite the Night! #APHLNBS

That’s a wrap on day one of #APHLNBS 2026! We opened in New Orleans with Newborn Screening Stories and Treatment Journeys, where three individuals shared their experiences with the NBS system, then kept the conversation going at the Welcome Reception. Follow along all week!

Last month, 60+ lab scientists, epidemiologists & federal partners met in Nashville for the OD2A-S Biosurveillance Technical Meeting. Keynote Dr. Travis Olives (MN Regional Poison Center) on overdose biosurveillance data: “Your work matters for what I do at my patients' bedside.”

Last summer, roughly 300 people were potentially exposed to rabies after baby goats from a mobile petting zoo in NC had been infected with the virus. Read this Lab Culture News article to see what the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health did to get speedy test results. buff.ly/UnzsbI1

Happy Biosafety and Biosecurity Month! Meet Rebecca Voshell, Biosafety Officer & BT Coordinator at the Delaware Public Health Laboratory. Since 2017, she's worked exercises, trainings and real-world outbreaks, and loves training others. #biosafety_biosecuritymonth

Happy International Biosafety and Biosecurity Month! Meet William Louie, Infectious Diseases Laboratory Division Biosafety Officer at the California Department of Public Health @capublichealth.bsky.social! #biosafety_biosecuritymonth

Did you catch our Meet the Scientists features? Each one has its own Lab Culture article where you can get to know the people protecting our communities from behind the bench. Read them all here: buff.ly/4fjTO4n

Join APHL & Roche Diagnostics for a free 2-part webinar series with ID experts: Oct 16 @ 1pm ET: Optimizing Diagnosis of Lesion-Causing Infections Oct 29 @ 1:30pm ET: Advancing Early Detection in Syphilis Management Register for Oct 16: buff.ly/nTZZcwT Register for Oct 29: buff.ly/z2aP5FD

Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month is over but our gratitude for you doesn't stop here. We've loved celebrating the work you do every day to protect communities across the country! Thanks to everyone who shared photos of your celebrations. Keep them coming by posting with #ThanksPHLabs!

Join us in celebrating @aphl.org Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month! 🧪 During September, we honor the scientists, technicians, and staff who keep our communities safe, one test at a time. #ThanksPHLabs #Epidemiology #WastewaterSCAN #APHL

LAST CHANCE! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest ends TODAY at midnight! Learn more: buff.ly/F3yov1r Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.

How did laboratory leadership strengthen Uganda's response to the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak? Learn about the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme and its impact in our Oct. 8 webinar, 10:00–11:30 am ET. Register: buff.ly/XPdQAQW #GlobalHealthSecurity #GLLP

Meet Priyambda Kumra, our Public Health Laboratory Ambassador of the Month! Priyambda is passionate about addressing the gap in early exposure to public health laboratory careers and helping support students as they explore careers in the field. Learn more about the program here: buff.ly/4hosAae.

A high school chemistry class and a test tube of an unknown substance got Carin Huset hooked on lab science. She traded her Scully-inspired FBI dreams for a career in biomonitoring at the Minnesota Department of Health's Public Health Lab. Meet Carin: buff.ly/X5ddfoX

The celebrations continue in Austin! The Texas public health lab team marked Public Health Lab Appreciation Month with a bagel kickoff, puzzle games and an ice cream social. You've earned it! #ThanksPHLabs

We love seeing labs celebrate Public Health Lab Appreciation Month! The Orange County Public Health Laboratory team marked the occasion with a Gram Stain Dress-up Day and a social hour. Thank you for all you do, and keep the celebrations coming. #ThanksPHLabs

THERE'S STILL TIME!! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest kicks off TODAY and runs all month long! #ThanksPHLabs Learn more: buff.ly/DE51Bcp. Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.

For Kayle Cirrincione, the most underrated lab tool isn't flashy—it's the inoculating loop. "There is something oh-so-very satisfying about getting a beautiful streak for isolation," she says. Meet her in this week's "Lab Scientists Under the Microscope": buff.ly/qTIYIue

Join APHL & Roche Diagnostics for a free 2-part webinar series with ID experts: Oct 16 @ 1pm ET: Optimizing Diagnosis of Lesion-Causing Infections Oct 29 @ 1:30pm ET: Advancing Early Detection in Syphilis Management Register for Oct 16: buff.ly/nTZZcwT Register for Oct 29: buff.ly/z2aP5FD

A strong lab workforce needs more than training — it needs peer connections, shared knowledge, and pathways for the next generation. See how the Peer Network Program, CoLABorate Communities of Practice, and our EPR Fellowship build that resilience: buff.ly/1cWmosN

It's time to get creative! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest kicks off TODAY and runs all month long! #ThanksPHLabs Learn more: buff.ly/DE51Bcp. Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.

APHL & CDC kicked off Preparedness Month + Public Health Lab Appreciation Month by hosting the 2026 LRN-B Preparedness Technical Meeting in San Antonio, TX! Lab pros from across the network gathered for technical sessions, collaboration & recognition. More photos on our FB album: buff.ly/TH3EZ6Y

For Public Health Lab Appreciation Month: our Promega-sponsored Lab Culture News article spotlights labs using Promega tech for wastewater surveillance & C. auris, advancing One Health. buff.ly/eglscJK

We'd like to thank our partners, presenters, and participants for joining us at the 2026 Pacific Islands TB Controllers Association (PITCA) Conference in Guam! 📍Tumon, Guam 📅 September 10-14, 2026 @tbcoalitionamerica.bsky.social @aphl.org #CurryTBCenter #GotCurry #Tuberculosis #PITCA2026 #TBSky

Join ASM and @aphl.org on Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. ET to learn how to relocate laboratories with biological safety requirements, particularly BSL-2 and BSL-3 facilities presenting unique regulatory and validation challenges. Register for free: asm.social/35b #ASMClinMicro

Public health labs are full of high-tech instruments — but what deserves more love? For Drew Francis (AZ Dept of Health Services), it's the serological pipette: a huge upgrade from the days of mouth pipetting. Meet Drew in our "Lab Scientists Under the Microscope" series: buff.ly/rKbO1d5

Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month is here! This September, we're celebrating our public health laboratory LEGENDS! Head to buff.ly/7itTDt7 for our toolkit! Show us how you're celebrating with #ThanksPHLabs, we can't wait to see and reshare your celebrations.

If he wasn’t a program manager in the Department of Forensic Sciences for the DC Public Health Laboratory, Snehal Parikh says he’d probably be a physician or a musician. You can read more about Snehal in our Lab Scientists Under the Microscope series: buff.ly/Mz1RhDY

Have you checked out our Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month resources yet? From graphics and social posts to printable games and activities, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate lab icons! #ThanksPHLabs Check them out now: buff.ly/8Ni36Aw

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. We are proud to stand with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., this month and push for better treatments, education and outcomes for sickle cell warriors. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellMatters

Congress preserved much of the public health system in FY 2026, but appropriations alone could not restore lost staff, expertise & operating capacity. Read @tfah.bsky.social new report: buff.ly/ZoBBEai

It's time to get creative! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest kicks off TODAY and runs all month long! #ThanksPHLabs Learn more: buff.ly/DE51Bcp. Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.