EHS proudly honors Brian for his exceptional initiative and diligent work. Brian serves as the facility technician on the LEPH BSL-3 management team. He designed and implemented lab space decontaminations, effluent sink testing and certification protocols for the autoclaves. These have resulted in significant savings in completing the annual CDC validation protocols. When joining EHS, Brian brought with him the valuable knowledge and insights of an accomplished researcher. He has helped many researchers by sharing his cell culture and sterile work practice techniques to help eliminate contamination. Brian’s co-workers say he’s reliable, hardworking, experienced, prompt, helpful, dependable and cheerful. Brian is a model of dedication to the safety and well being of the Yale community.