AOAC Invitek Talks

Join us for a 1-hour presentation on the importance of high quality method validation for microbiological rapid detection methods. Erin Crowley, former President of the AOAC International Board of Directors and current Chief Scientific Officer at Q Laboratories, will provide insights into:

Discuss the key national and international standards and certifications in food microbiology, and their role in ensuring reliable testing methods (AOAC & MicroVal).

Outline the essential steps and best practices in method validation, including collaborative studies and independent reviews.

Explore the challenges and strategies for harmonizing method validation standards and certifications across different organizations.

Present real-world examples of successful method validation, highlighting practical applications and lessons learned.

Erin Crowley is the Chief Scientific Officer at Q Laboratories, Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio. Together with her R&D team, they have served as an independent third-party laboratory with a primary focus on providing high quality method validation for microbiological rapid detection methods. These validations include Expert Laboratory AOAC Official Methods of Analysis, AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested Methods Program, MicroVal and AFNOR NF Certification Programs.

Erin frequently presents technical symposia globally on Method Validation, Method Verification, Harmonization and ISO standards development often representing the perspective of the third-party laboratory. She is an active member of the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) and AOAC INTERNATIONAL.

Erin served key leadership roles in AOAC including President of the AOAC International Board of Directors and Chair of the AOAC Official Methods Board. She is a member of the MicroVal Technical Committee (MVTC), ISO TC34/SC9/WG 3 Committee on Method Validation and Chair of the JIFSAN Advisory Council.

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Method Validation in Food Microbiology

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