“Paws Up” for the ADDL Accessioning and Molecular Teams – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

two photos of groups standing in outdoor settings. The group on the left is standing in front of a brick building. The group on the right is wearing protective clothing and is standing in front of a concrete wall with greenery

This week, we express our sincere gratitude to our ADDL Accessioning and Molecular Teams (and cross trained individuals). A faculty member shared, “Indiana’s poultry industry is being hit hard by HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza), necessitating increased testing. The ADDL’s Accessioning and Molecular teams, including individuals from other sections who have cross-trained, have stepped up to handle this dramatic influx in caseload in support of Indiana’s poultry industry. This requires long days and weekend hours, to meet the increased demands for sample handling, data entry, performing the tests, and communicating with state and federal partners. We appreciate you!”

Fostering a healthy work environment involves expressing appreciation and gratitude. Is there someone at PVM you would like to acknowledge today? Please take a moment to submit a Paws Up nomination for that person. Any PVM staff, faculty, student, or team may be nominated by anyone in our college. It’s easy to do! Complete the simple nomination form. In doing so, you help foster a healthy work environment by expressing appreciation and gratitude. Submissions are published anonymously and may be edited for style and length. Sponsored by the PVM Wellness Committee.

A group of women standing outdoors in front of a brick wall — Accessioning Team members (left-right): Makayla Hamilton, Tracy Deno, Anji Lee, Aimee Highland, and Amy Smeltzer (not pictured – Margie Veverka and Phillip Byas)

A group of women are standing outdoors in front of a concrete wall and small trees. The women are wearing laboratory coats of various colors. — Accessioning Team members (left-right): Makayla Hamilton, Tracy Deno, Anji Lee, Aimee Highland, and Amy Smeltzer (not pictured – Margie Veverka and Phillip Byas)

Writer(s): PVM Wellness Committee | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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