Date/Time
Date(s) - Jun 18, 2025
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
18 June 2025 at 10:30 – 13:30 PM GMT+8
The AOAC Southeast Asia Section (AOAC SEA), in collaboration with AOAC INTERNATIONAL and MICROVAL, is pleased to present the virtual training workshop: “AOAC & MICROVAL Method Validation Training – Microbial Method Validation and Global Regulatory Requirements.” Delivered by global leaders in method validation and certification, this session brings valuable international expertise to the regional scientific community, aiming to strengthen capabilities in microbiological method validation.
This is the first session in a training series designed to equip laboratory professionals, method developers, and regulatory stakeholders with essential knowledge and practical guidance aligned with international standards. As global regulatory expectations continue to evolve, robust method validation is increasingly critical to ensuring data integrity, product safety, and regulatory compliance.
$100 — AOAC SEA members enjoy a 100% discount
| 1 | Method Validation: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How We Work Together | Kumud Ashish Singh, Manager LS Regulatory APAC, Merck Group; AOAC SEA Microbiology Working Group Chair; Member, ISO/TC 34/SC9 WG 5 & WG 16 committee |
| 2 | AOAC Guidance and Standards for Microbiological Method Validation | Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Science Officer, AOAC INTERNATIONAL; General Committee Member, MicroVal |
| 3 | MicroVal Introduction & Microbiology Method Validation | Dr. Adrianne Klijn, Manager Analytical Microbiology Platform, Nestlé; Chair of General Committee, MicroVal |
| 4 | Global Regulatory Requirements: Why Standards Differ, How Recognition Varies, and the Role of Food Classification | Erin Crowley & Dr. Danièle Sohier, Director, Scientific Affairs & Market Development, Hygiena; President, AOAC INTERNATIONAL; Member, MicroVal |
| 5 | Partnerships in Method Validation: Organizational Differences, Success Stories, and Harmonization Efforts Involving AFNOR, NMKL, and Other Certification Bodies | Erin Crowley, Chief Scientific Officer, Q Laboratories; Past President, AOAC INTERNATIONAL; Member, ISO TC34/SC9/WG 3 Committee on Method Validation |
| 6 | Q&A | All |
AOAC INTERNATIONAL brings together government, industry, and academia to establish standard methods of analysis that ensure the safety and integrity of foods and other products that impact public health around the world.
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