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AOAC INTERNATIONAL – Cannabis Analytical Science Program, March 16, 2022, Presenter Bios

PRESENTER BIOS

JULIA BRAMANTE, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Julia Bramante is the Cannabis Reference Laboratory Manager and Lead Scientist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in which the lab’s primary focus is conducting in depth method development and validation studies for application to reference methods. Additionally, Julia is the Chair of the AOAC CASP Microbial Contaminants Working Group, Chair of the AOAC CASP Microbial Contaminants Expert Review Panel, and serves on the AOAC CASP Cannabinoids and Chemical Contaminants Expert Review Panels. She also serves as Chair of the

Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the Division of Chemical Health and Safety of the American Chemical Society, a position she has held since January of 2019. She is also a member of the AOAC Official Methods Board..

LORI DODSON, MARYLAND MEDICAL CANNABIS COMISSION / CANNRA

Lori Dodson currently serves as a Senior Advisor for the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission and the Co ‐ Chair for the CANNRA Laboratory Testing Sub ‐ Committee. Over the years, Lori has been actively involved in developing cannabis policy and regulations, specifically in the area of cannabis testing. Prior to coming on board at the commission, Lori served the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene where she was responsible for regulating and inspecting forensic and clinical laboratories in Maryland. Ms. Dodson has a Masters of Science in

Biomedical Research from the University of Maryland ‐ Baltimore and a Bachelors of Science in Medical Technology from Wichita State University. Lori is married with two very active children and a dog, and loves competing in endurance sports.