Date/Time
Date(s) - Sep 10, 2025
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
10:30-14:00 on 10 Sep 2025 GMT +8
The AOAC Southeast Asia Section (AOAC SEA), in collaboration with AOAC INTERNATIONAL and MICROVAL, is pleased to present the virtual training workshop: “Session 2: AOAC & MICROVAL Microbial Method Validation: Detailed Insights.” 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 second 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
| Topic | Speaker |
| Introduction of ISO 16140 series (LOD introduction and concept) | Benjamin Diep, Senior Food safety Microbiologist, Nestlé Research/ Lausanne /Switzerland
Astrid Cariou, Manager, Method Performance in Food Microbiology, ADRIA |
| Introduction OMA/PTM/appendix J (AOAC) and where to find these reports (POD introduction & concept) | Brad Stawick, Senior Director, Research Institute for AOAC INTERNATIONAL |
| Elements of validation between the different ways | Erin Crowley, Head of Global Thought Leadership, Neogen
Deborah McKenzie, Deputy Assistant Executive Director & Chief Standards Officer, AOAC INTERNATIONAL |
| How to find and interpret both these validation reports for end users and link to verification | Astrid Cariou, Manager, Method Performance in Food Microbiology, ADRIA
Erin Crowley, Head of Global Thought Leadership, Neogen Brad Stawick, Senior Director, Research Institute for AOAC INTERNATIONAL |
| Live Q&A |