Lakshmi Attigala
Laboratory Safety Specialist
- Group:
- Laboratory Safety
- Staff member since:
- 2021
- Phone:
- 515-294-0627
- Email:
- lakshmi@iastate.edu
Primary Responsibilities
Conducts laboratory safety surveys and laboratory safety training. Maintains the laboratory safety database – researcher locations and annual lab safety survey reports. Assists with tax-free ethanol applications, lab safety for new researchers, and disposal of laboratory equipment. Coordinates the Laboratory Safety Partnership.
Education
- PhD. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology – Iowa State University
- Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Professional Designations/Certifications
Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC), NSC
Professional Affiliations
National Safety Council (NSC)
Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA)
Honors and Awards
2023 American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation Career Development Grant
2022 Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC) full scholarship, NSC