NDA selects new supervisor for Animal Disease Laboratory

Laura Morrow to oversee West Nile Virus and other animal disease testing


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Rebecca Allured
public information officer
775-353-3603
(SPARKS, Nev.) - December 19, 2017

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) recently announced Laura Morrow as Animal Disease Laboratory (ADL) supervisor in its Animal Industry division.

“Laura has extensive experience in laboratory operations, clinical laboratory management and quality assurance, all of which are crucial in the operations of our Animal Disease Laboratory,” Dr. JJ Goicoechea, state veterinarian and deputy administrator for the Animal Industry division, said. “She will make a great addition to our team and help ensure the protection of public health and the livestock industry from disease.”

Most recently, Morrow served as a microbiology supervisor for Renown Regional Medical Center and held several laboratory supervisor positions prior. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and is board certified as a microbiology technologist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology. In addition, Laura is licensed by the state of Nevada as a general supervisor in microbiology and is a member of the American Society for Microbiology.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) promotes a business climate that is fair, economically viable and encourages a sustainable environment that serves to protect food, fiber and human health and safety through effective service and education. NDA includes the divisions of Administration, Animal Industry, Consumer Equitability, Food and Nutrition and Plant Industry.

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