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Two men in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Purification of extracted RNA 2
Purification of extracted RNA 2
Purification of extracted RNA 2

Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.

Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.

Hallway with people adding supplies to sample boxes.
Initial Package Assembly
Initial Package Assembly
Initial Package Assembly

The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.

The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.

Woman carrying two boxes across a large warehouse room.
Boxes from Fed Ex
Boxes from Fed Ex
Boxes from Fed Ex

Unloading sample boxes from Fed Ex Truck into the receiving area at the Leetown Lab, Christine Densmore 

Unloading sample boxes from Fed Ex Truck into the receiving area at the Leetown Lab, Christine Densmore 

Two men in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Purification of extracted RNA 1
Purification of extracted RNA 1
Purification of extracted RNA 1

Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.

Man donning protective coat for the lab.
PPE donning 2
PPE donning 2
PPE donning 2

Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab

Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab

Woman in a mask holding a sample box.
Frequent Flyer Miles
Frequent Flyer Miles
Frequent Flyer Miles

Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.

Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.

Man in full protective gear working on a sample under the vacuum hood in a lab.
Spike of RHV virus
Spike of RHV virus
Spike of RHV virus

Spike of RHV virus as extraction control in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.

Spike of RHV virus as extraction control in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.

Sample boxed stacked in back of truck.
Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1
Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1
Delivering Collection Kits to Facilities 1

Rachel Atkins  (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.

Hallway filled with half full sample boxes.
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for the Facilities
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for the Facilities
Packaging Final Sample Boxes for the Facilities

Set of shipping containers heading to Tim Reilly for further distribution to field teams who will deliver them to the wastewater facilities. 

Man in facemask holding sample box in front of FedEx building.
Final Sample Drop Off
Final Sample Drop Off
Final Sample Drop Off

Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.

Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.

FedEx truck with man inspecting sample boxes.
First Samples Arrive
First Samples Arrive
First Samples Arrive

An early morning FedEx delivery brings great news - the arrival of the first Saturday delivery!

An early morning FedEx delivery brings great news - the arrival of the first Saturday delivery!

Man sitting in a chair outside a building.
Waiting for Boxes
Waiting for Boxes
Waiting for Boxes

Christopher Ottinger sits outside the Leetown, WV lab, waiting for delayed deliveries

Christopher Ottinger sits outside the Leetown, WV lab, waiting for delayed deliveries

Two women in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Day 1 Sample Processing
Day 1 Sample Processing
Day 1 Sample Processing

Deb Iwanowicz and Christine Densmore processing first wastewater samples in BSL3 Lab.

Deb Iwanowicz and Christine Densmore processing first wastewater samples in BSL3 Lab.

Photo of a 45" muskellunge used in a catch and release study on angling mortality during warmer summer conditions.
Muskellunge used in a catch and release study on angling mortality
Muskellunge used in a catch and release study on angling mortality
Muskellunge used in a catch and release study on angling mortality

Photo of a 45" muskellunge used in a catch and release study on angling mortality during warmer summer conditions.  This study was led by Kyle Hartman from West Virginia University and his graduate student, Taylor Booth.

Photo of a 45" muskellunge used in a catch and release study on angling mortality during warmer summer conditions.  This study was led by Kyle Hartman from West Virginia University and his graduate student, Taylor Booth.

Two women in full protective gear work on samples in a lab.
Day 1 Sample Processing - Logging Samples
Day 1 Sample Processing - Logging Samples
Day 1 Sample Processing - Logging Samples

Deb Iwanowicz and Christine Densmore Logging in first wastewater samples in BSL3 Lab.

Sample boxed stacked on lab table.
First Boxes Arrive
First Boxes Arrive
First Boxes Arrive

The first three samples from Utah and Colorado arrive at the Leetown Lab.        

The first three samples from Utah and Colorado arrive at the Leetown Lab.        

A small, yellow bird with a white eye-ring, held in the hand.
Conneticut Warbler
Conneticut Warbler
Conneticut Warbler

A Connecticut Warbler banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.

A Connecticut Warbler banded at the Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.

A small, yellow bird with a black face held in the hand, with a metal band on it's leg.
A recently banded Canada Warbler
A recently banded Canada Warbler
A recently banded Canada Warbler

A Canada Warbler with new band at the Bird Banding Lab's fall station.          

a brown-backed bird with a bright yellow eye, with a metal band around its leg
Brown Thrasher with USGS band
Brown Thrasher with USGS band
Brown Thrasher with USGS band

A Brown Thrasher who has just received its unique 9-digt USGS band at the USGS Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.

A Brown Thrasher who has just received its unique 9-digt USGS band at the USGS Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station.

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