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Laboratory Safety at Virginia Tech

The safety of students, faculty, staff, volunteers and others working in Virginia Tech’s labs is critical. Environmental Health & Safety is here to educate the university community on the safety and hazard concerns of working in labs. We provide ongoing resources and training and support education and research in labs at Virginia Tech.

Laboratory Safety programs and trainings in alphabetical order:


Contact Information 

Autumn Timpano
University Chemical Hygiene Officer
actimpano@vt.edu | 540-231-3427

Matt Dowdy
Laboratory Inspector
mdowdy00@vt.edu | 540-231-3995

Jordan Knapp
Laboratory Inspector
jreisterer@vt.edu | 540-231-4774

Mikaela Rader
Laboratory Safety Specialist
raderm@vt.edu | 540-231-3224

Cynthia Strader
Laboratory Inspector, X-Ray Safety, Nuclear Medicine
cynth@vt.edu | 540-231-2699

Christine Conway
FBRI Compliance Safety Officer 
cmccoy05@vt.edu | 540-526-2140

Kenny Osborne
Hazardous Materials Manager
kosborne@vt.edu | 540-231-2509

Desmar Conner
Hazardous Materials Technician
deconner@vt.edu | 540-231-6321

Braedon Moore
Hazardous Materials Technician
bdotmoore@vt.ed | 540-231-6321

Sam Robinson
Hazardous Materials Technician
sam94@vt.edu | 540-231-6321

Sheree Andrews
Environmental Compliance Manager
rlowe@vt.edu | 540-231-2510

Rob Lowe
Environmental Consultant
rlowe@vt.edu 

Contact Laboratory Safety

Phone: 540-231-8758
Email: bmondy@vt.edu