AOAC OMB ERP Approval (8-17-17)
SUMMARIES OF CANDIDATES’ EXPERTISE
KATERINA MASTOVSKA (Covance Laboratories) Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska is an Associate Scientific Director at Covance Food Solutions, where she leads the Chemistry Solutions Global Research, Development and Innovation group. Prior to joining Covance Laboratories in 2009, she worked at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and served as an expert in the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) panel of the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR). Dr. Mastovska is a Fellow of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. Other activities include serving as a member of the AOAC Official Methods Board and a former co‐chair of the AOAC Chemical Contaminant and Residues Community. She has also served as stakeholder panel working group chair for PDE5 Inhibitors and has served on numerous AOAC expert review panels. As an expert in MCPD and GE, she launched the SPIFAN working group for MCPD and GE during the AOAC Mid‐Year meeting in 2017. Dr. Mastovska has authored/co‐authored more than 60 scientific publications (journal articles, book chapters, and monographs). She received her Ph.D. in Food Chemistry and Analysis from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czech Republic. STEFAN EHLING (Abbott Nutrition) Expert on development and validation of GC/MS and LC/MS‐based analytical methods for food contaminants. JESSICA LEIGH (US Food and Drug Administration) Over the last several years I have developed a method for the extraction and direct analysis (LC‐MS/MS) of MCPD and glycidyl esters in infant formula and processed foods. In addition, I have participated in the EC collaborative study for the analysis of MCPD and glycidyl esters in oils and processed foods using pressurized liquid extraction and indirect (GC‐MS) analysis. I have also worked with a number of researchers (in Canada and Europe) comparing extraction and analytical methods for the detection of these compounds. I have hands‐on experience with a number of extraction techniques and both direct and indirect analysis of these contaminants. Analytical chemistry: metals, fertilizers (at present: AOAC ERP member for fertilizers), foods and beverages (in particular: preserved and fresh fish products, meat preparations, milk and dairy products, cheeses), food packaging materials and objects Organic chemistry: polymers for industrial applications (in particular: plastic matters, packaging films, coatings, inks); metals for food and non‐food packaging applications (metal cans) Food Microbiology: Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms, E. coli , Salmonella , L. monocytogenes , Yeasts, Moulds, Total Viable Count, S. aureus Environmental Microbiology: Legionella spp HACCP & Food‐related matters: quality systems, HACCP, HARCP, food law (including the U.S. FSMA and PCQI qualification); food defects and critical failures, food packaging failures with HACCP implications Food and environmental hygiene Instrumental drug analyses (illegal drugs; drug abuse) Editorial skills: at present, I am the Series Editor for SpringerBriefs in Chemistry of Foods (http://www.springer.com/series/11853). I have published more than 120 papers and books on different arguments. SALVATORE PARISI (Independent – Industry Consultant) My expertise and competencies include:
JOE ROMANO (Waters Corporation) LC/MS/MS
CHERYL STEPHENSON (Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratories) Method has been established in our laboratory and we are routinely testing oils as well as infant nutritionals using AOCS protocol as well as ASE extraction followed by AOCS protocol. Have extensive experience as a result regarding pitfalls and method issues. Our method has been validated and is currently within our ISO 17025
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