Photo description:

WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS From left, Dr. Paul Sandstrom, Director of the National HIV Laboratory, Dr. Jim Strong, Head, Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Special Pathogens, Dr. Matthew Gilmour, Scientific Director General, Yvon Deschambault, Lab Technician, Bloodborne Pathogens & Hepatitis, Dr. Heidi Wood, Chief, Rabies & Rickettsia and Allen Grolla, Biologist, Diagnostics Lead, Special Pathogens at the National Microbiology Lab. All except for Dr. Gilmour in this group had been deployed to West Africa as part of the Bio Response Team. Mia Rabson story June 6 2016