Contact Information and Driving Directions

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Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Division of Scientific Services

278 Colony Street
Meriden, Connecticut 06451
203 639-6460 Information
203 639-6485 Fax

Guy M. Vallaro, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Scientific Services
Guy.Vallaro@ct.gov

Michael Rickenbach, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Chemical Analysis Section
Michael.Rickenbach@ct.gov

Lucinda Lopes-Phelan, M.S.
Deputy Director
Identification Section
Lucinda.Lopes-Phelan@ct.gov

Kristin Sasinouski, M.S.
Deputy Director of Forensic Biology and DNA
Forensic Biology/DNA Section
Kristin.Sasinouski@ct.gov

Cheryl Carreiro, M.S.
Assistant Director of Forensic Biology and DNA
Cheryl.Carreiro@ct.gov

Jane Ridley
Quality Assurance Manager
Jane.Ridley@ct.gov

Case Management
CT.ForensicLab@ct.gov
203-427-4098

From Hartford area and other points north:

Take 91 South
Get off at exit 18 - Route 691 west
Once you are on 691 west, take exit 6 - Lewis Ave.
As you come off the ramp the Meriden Square Mall is on your left.
At the stoplight off this exit, go straight across the intersection and travel about 100 feet and take a sharp right. (If you continue straight you will end up at Midstate Hospital)
Follow this road up to the top of the hill and look for a modern building on the right hand side with a green colored roof. This is the Forensic Science Laboratory.
Park in the large parking lot and go straight into the double doors where there will be a receptionist.

From New Haven and other points south:

Take 91 North
Take exit 17 (toward Berlin Tpk/CT-66/I-691)
Merge onto Route 691 W via exit 68W toward Meriden/Waterbury
Once you are on 691 west, take exit 6 - Lewis Ave.
As you come off the ramp the Meriden Square Mall is on your left.
At the stoplight off this exit, go straight across the intersection and travel about 100 feet and take a sharp right. (If you continue straight you will end up at Midstate Hospital)
Follow this road up to the top of the hill and look for a modern building on the right hand side with a green colored roof. This is the Forensic Science Laboratory.
Park in the large parking lot and go straight into the double doors where there will be a receptionist.

From Berlin Turnpike:

On Berlin Turnpike heading South towards Meriden, look for stoplight right after the Silver Lake restaurant (on right).
Take this right onto North Colony Road, follow for 2.8 miles. Look for 2 stone pillars with 278 Colony St., 294 Colony St.
Take a right and follow the driveway all the way to the top of the hill, on left side is a green colored roof.
This is the Forensic Science Laboratory.
Park in the large parking lot and go straight into the double doors where there will be a receptionist.

Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection