Vol. 10, No. 3
March 2018

Photo Feature: Legislators visit state lab

Iowa legislators had an up-close view of public health laboratory science during the March 26 tour of the Ankeny laboratory. The tour was organized by Pam Mollenhauer, director of the Office of Public Policy, with the support of the SHL director, associate directors and many other staff members.

Rep. Mary Mascher (center, in red), Sen. Kevin Kinney (back row, third from right) and Rep. John Landon (back row, fourth from right) pose with staff including Director Mike Pentella (middle row, second from the right) at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Ankeny during the March 26 legislative tour. Jim Luzier (center), Limnology supervisor, poses with Rep. Mary Mascher and Sen. Kevin Kinney while showing them invertebrates from Iowa waterways. Looking on is Director Mike Pentella.Travis Henry (left), assistant research scientist, discusses newborn screening with Rep. Mary Mascher and Sen. Kevin Kinney.Rep. Mascher looks at a water sample through a fluorescent viewer that is used to identify coliform bacteria.. Sen. Kevin Kinney discusses water quality as Director Pentella looks on.