At a glance
CDC 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. CDC’s laboratories are diverse in their functions and expertise and play a vital role.
Our mission
To protect the lives and health of the American public 24/7
Who We Are
Reynolds M. Salerno, PhD, is serving as the Director for the Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR) at CDC. 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 CDC. He also serves as the interface between CDC and the clinical and public health laboratory and testing community for public health responses to disease outbreaks and harmful exposures.
