2018 OMB Nominations (Candidates/Nominees)

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods Board (OMB) 2018 OMB NOMINATIONS Candidates/Nominees

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W. E VAN C HANEY , P H D S HORT CV AS OF J ANUARY 2018 G REATER C EDAR R AP IDS , IA A REA (432) 978-9962 ▪ E MAIL : EVANCHANEY @ SBCGLOBAL . NET E DUCATION & C ERTIFICATIONS

Field of Study Animal Science Food Science

Degree

Emphasis

Institution/College

Awarded

Food Microbiology and Safety Food Microbiology and Safety

Texas Tech University/College of Agriculture Sciences & Natural Resources Texas Tech University/College of Agriculture Sciences & Natural Resources

PhD

2012

MS

2009

BS

Microbiology

General

Texas Tech University/ College of Arts & Sciences

2007

AS

Biology

General

Midland College/ College of Arts & Sciences

2004

Professional Certificate

Management and Leadership HACCP Implementation and Management

Business

San Diego State University

2017

Certificate

Food Safety

International HACCP Alliance

2008, 2014

Certificate

Food Safety FSMA FSPCA PCQI for Animal Feed

Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance

2018

E MPLOYMENT E XPERIENCE

Position Title

Company/Institution Diamond V Mills/Cargill Animal Nutrition Roka Bioscience, Inc.

Department

Dates

Director, Food Safety Microbiology Director, Customer Applications and Microbiology

Global Research

SEP17-Current

Commercial/R&D

NOV15-AUG17

Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

Sr. Manager, Scientific Affairs

Roka Bioscience, Inc.

JAN15-NOV15

Manager, Customer Applications

Roka Bioscience, Inc.

MAR13-JAN15

Animal and Food Sciences Animal and Food Sciences

Research Associate (Post-Doc)

Texas Tech University

2012-2013

Research Assistant

Texas Tech University

2006-2012

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S ELECTED H ONORS & A WARDS

Honors and Awards

Date(s)

Chief Executive Officer, Presidential Recognition Program, Roka Bioscience Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Research Presentation Award Texas Tech University Presidential Doctoral Fellowship Initiative Recipient TTU Department of Animal and Food Sciences Outstanding MS Graduate Student

2014 2011

2009-2012

2009 2008

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Graduate Assistantship

P ROFESSIONAL A FFILIATIONS AND I NDUSTRY A PPOINTMENTS

Organizational Membership

Organization

Status

Association of Analytical Chemists International (AOAC International) International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) American Society for Microbiology American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo)

Member, Board of Directors (AOAC-RI) 2017- Current Symposia Chair, Speaker, Member

2015-Current

2006-Current 2018-Current 2018-Current 2006-Current

Education Task Force Member Innovation Working Group Member

Member Member

2009-2012

Speaker, Member

2009-Current

Invited Speaker, Member

Produce Marketing Association

2013-2017

P UBLICATIONS AND A BSTRACTS

Refereed Publications/Certifications: W. Evan Chaney , Guy H. Loneragan, Rebecca McCarthy, Mark F. Miller, Brad J. Johnson, J. Chance Brooks, Mindy M. Brashears. 2018. Corn-Based Distillers’ Grains in Diets for Feedlot Cattle are Associated with the Burden of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces. ( Accepted for Publication (Pending Print) in Foodborne Pathogens and Disease ) Maroni B., Lopez T., Neal C., Verver S., Puente C. Lauffer J., Garcia J., Groschel B., Dreyling E. and W. Evan Chaney 1 . 2017. Method Modification for the Atlas Listeria Environmental LE Detection Assay using FoodChek Actero Listeria Enrichment Media and Half-Fraser Media for the Detection of Listeria spp. from Environmental Surfaces. AOAC Performance Tested Method 061503. J. AOAC International 101(2):1-14. W. Evan Chaney , Getahun E. Agga, Scott V. Nguyen, Terrance M. Arthur, Joseph M. Bosilevac, Erin Dreyling, Anantharama Rishi, and Dayna Brichta-Harhay. 2017. Rapid Detection and Classification of Salmonella enterica Shedding in Feedlot Cattle Utilizing the Roka Bioscience Atlas Salmonella Detection Assay for the Analysis of Rectoanal Mucosal Swabs. J. Food Protection 80(10):1760-1767.

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Reshatoff M., W. Evan Chaney , Groschel B., Le M., Haney C., Lopez T., Maroni B., Kwong W., Puente C., Manthe J., Duseau M. 2016. Method Modification of Atlas Listeria Detection Assay Incorporating FoamBan® into Lysis and Probe Reconstitution Reagents. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 011201. Reshatoff M., W. Evan Chaney , Groschel B., Le M., Haney C., Lopez T., Maroni B., Kwong W., Puente C., Manthe J., Duseau M. 2016. Method Modification of Atlas Salmonella Detection Assay Incorporating FoamBan® into Lysis and Probe Reconstitution Reagents. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 031201. Reshatoff M., W. Evan Chaney , Groschel B., Le M., Haney C., Lopez T., Maroni B., Kwong W., Puente C., Manthe J., Duseau M. 2016. Method Modification of Atlas STEC EG2 Combo Detection Assay Incorporating FoamBan® into Lysis and Probe Reconstitution Reagents. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 011402. Reshatoff M., W. Evan Chaney , Groschel B., Le M., Haney C., Lopez T., Maroni B., Kwong W., Puente C., Manthe J., Duseau M. 2016. Method Modification of Atlas E. coli O157:H7 EG2 Detection Assay Incorporating FoamBan® into Lysis and Probe Reconstitution Reagents. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 011401. Reshatoff M., W. Evan Chaney , Groschel B., Le M., Haney C., Lopez T., Maroni B., Kwong W., Puente C., Manthe J., Duseau M. 2016. Method Modification of Atlas Listeria monocytogenes LmG2 Detection Assay Incorporating FoamBan® into Lysis and Probe Reconstitution Reagents. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 111301. Reshatoff M., W. Evan Chaney , Groschel B., Le M., Haney C., Lopez T., Maroni B., Kwong W., Puente C., Manthe J., Duseau M. 2016. Method Modification of Atlas Salmonella SG2 Detection Assay Incorporating FoamBan® into Lysis and Probe Reconstitution Reagents. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 041303. Kupski B., Cuthbert N., McMahon W., Chaney W.E. , Bubeck-Barrett A. 2014. Modification of Atlas Salmonella Detection Method using Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA) to Detect Salmonella enterica in Whole Bird Chicken Carcass Rinses. AOAC Performance Tested Method SM 031201. Jessie L. Vipham, Mark F. Miller, Guy H. Loneragan, Alejandro Echeverry, J Chance Brooks, W. Evan Chaney , Mindy M. Brashears. 2012. Campylobacter and Salmonella prevalence in ground beef and whole muscle beef cuts at retail in the United States. J. Food Protection 75(12):2110-2115. T.P. Stephens, G.H. Loneragan, W.E. Chaney , L.A. Branham, M.M. Brashears. 2007. Development and Validation of a Most-Probable-Number-Immunomagnetic Seperation Methodology of Enumerating Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Cattle Feces. J. Food Protection 70:1072-1075. Abstracts (Authored): Chaney, W. Evan, Bastin, B., Bird, P., Benzinger, M.J., Dreyling, E. 2017. Independent Matrix Validations for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in 375g Samples across Various Product Categories by the Atlas Salmonella SEN Detection Assay. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017. Chaney, W. Evan, Bastin, B., Bird, P. Benzinger, M.J., DeShields, A., Dreyling, E. 2017. Validation of Individual and Wet Pooled Environmental Sample Analyses in Buffered Peptone Water and Lactose Broth by the Atlas Salmonella SEN Detection Assay. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017. Chaney, W. Evan, Verver, S., Lauffer, J., Neal, C., Andrew, T. Duseau, M. 2017. Digging Deep: Making the Case for Molecular Based Detection with Real-World Performance and Discrepant Evaluation. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017. Chaney, W. Evan, McMahon W. and Dreyling E. 2016. Independent Validation for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in Dry Pet Kibble Utilizing the Atlas® Salmonella SEN Detection Assay. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO 2016.

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Chaney, W. Evan and Erin Dreyling. 2016. Real-World Assessment of Process Control Utilizing a Poultry Rinse Limits Testing Application with Paired Qualitative Method Comparison for Detection of Salmonella enterica in the Poultry Production Environment. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO 2016. Chaney, W. Evan , Michele Wisniewski, Nathan Noll, Steve Vaughn, Celina Puente, Julian Kougl, Melody Thompson, Erin Dreyling, Michael Becker. 2015. Development of a Threshold Based Pathogen Test Application for Detecting Specified Concentrations of Salmonella enterica in Ground Poultry. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR 2015. Chaney, W. Evan , Dorn Clark, Roy Radcliff, Lisa Lieer-McHugh, Erin Dreyling. 2015. Validation of the Atlas EG2 Combo STEC Detection Assay for Big Six non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Ground Beef, Beef Trim and Finely Textured Beef. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR 2015. Chaney, W. Evan, Dorn Clark, Jr., Roy P. Radcliff, Lisa-Leier McHugh, Erin Dreyling. 2014. Validation of the Atlas EG2 Combo STEC Detection Assay for Big Six non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Ground Beef, Beef Trim and Finely Textured Beef. Prepared for the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCO) in Dallas, TX 2015. Chaney, W. Evan , Tyler Stephens, Joseph Kibala, Tanushree Shah, Erin Dreyling. 2014. Accuracy of Molecular Screening Methods for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in Production Ground Poultry Samples. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN 2014. Chaney, W. Evan , Tyler Stephens, Joseph Kibala, Tanushree Shah, Erin Dreyling. 2014. Accuracy of Molecular Screening Methods for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in Production Poultry Rinse Samples. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN 2014. Chaney, W. Evan , Alejandro Echeverry, Guy H. Loneragan, J. Chance Brooks, Kendra Nightingale, Mindy M. Brashears. 2013. Escherichia coli O157:H7 as an Indicator for Efficacy of Antimicrobial Interventions to Control non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli (STEC). Prepared for the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCO) in Dallas, TX 2013. Chaney, W. Evan, Kris Sunkara, Mark F. Miller, and Mindy M. Brashears. 2012. Reduction of “Big 6” non-O157 STEC on Chilled Beef Sub-primals Using 5% Lactic Acid. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Providence, RI 2012. Chaney, W. Evan, Yen-Te Liao, Max J. Wolf, Amy R. Parks, Jennifer Martin, Andrea J. Garmyn, Alejandro Echeverry, Leslie D. Thompson, Mark F. Miller, J. Chance Brooks, Guy H. Loneragan, Mindy M. Brashears . 2012. Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 STEC Survival and Reduction on Intact Beef Subprimal and Non-intact Beef Trim and Steaks by Intervention and Cooking Processes. Prepared for the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCO) in Tampa, FL, March 6- 9, 2012. Chaney, W. Evan, Guy H. Loneragan, Mindy M. Brashears. 2011. Development of a semi-quantitative ranking scheme to estimate the concentration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in bovine feces. Oral Presentation. Prepared for the Conference for Research Workers in Animal Diseases Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois 2011. Chaney, W. Evan, Guy H. Loneragan, Mindy M. Brashears. 2011. A Semi-Quantitative Methodology for Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Bovine Feces. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2011. Chaney, W. Evan, Guy H. Loneragan, Rebecca McCarthy, M.F. Miller, B. J. Johnson, J. Chance Brooks, and Mindy M. Brashears. 2011. Effects of Corn-Based Distillers Grain (DG) Inclusion into Feeding Rations on the Burden of Escherichia

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coli O157:H7 in Commercial Feedlot Settings. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2011. Chaney, W. Evan, Guy H. Loneragan, Mindy M. Brashears. 2011. Corn-Based Distiller’s Grain and the Burden of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Commercial Feedlot Settings and Development of a Semi-quantitative Method to Estimate Concentration of E. coli O157:H7. Beef Safety Summit 2011, Dallas, TX, March 2-4, 2011. Chaney W. Evan, Y. Liao, A. Pond, A. Laury, M.M. Brashears. 2010. Validation of a Peracetic Acid Based Direct Food Contact Sanitizer for the Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. on Beef Sub-primal and Carcass Tissues. Prepared for American Meat Science Association Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference in Lubbock, Texas 2010. Chaney, W. Evan, M.F. Miller, A. Echeverry, H. Ruiz, M.M. Brashears. 2010. Efficacy of Brine Spray Chilling on the Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on Hot Beef Carcass Surfaces. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Anaheim, California 2010. Chaney, W. Evan , Enusha Karunasena, Alejandro Echeverry, J Chance Brooks, Michael San Francisco. 2009. Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Growth, Survival, Shiga Toxin Production and Biofilm Production. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Grapevine, Texas 2009. Chaney, W. Evan, Enusha Karunasena, Mindy M. Brashears. 2009. The Influence of Food-Associated Modified Atmosphere (MAP) and Overwrap Packaging on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Static Biofilm Formation in Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) Suspension. Prepared for the 109 th American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA 2009. Chaney, W. Evan , Enusha Karunasena, M.M. Brashears. 2008. Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Fresh Commercial Spinach Using Lactic Acid Bacteria. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio 2008. Chaney, W. Evan , Enusha Karunasena, M.M. Brashears. 2007. Observation of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) as a Probiotic for the Inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Fresh Commercial Spinach . Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Florida 2007. Abstracts (Co-Authored): Pinzon J., Kayoshi K., Roland J., Sbodio A., Groschel B., Chaney W. Evan, Dreyling E., Russell M.J., Suslow T.V. 2017. Single Marker Detection and Virulence Gene Profiling of STEC in Produce and Associated Farmscape Samples. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017. Maroni B., Lopez T., Cassutt K., Puente C., Verver S., Haney C. W. Evan Chaney . 2017. Development and Validation of a Novel, Enzyme Based Sample Preparation Step as a Workflow Modification for the Atlas Listeria Environmental Detection Assay to Mitigate Free Nucleic Acid Detection Originating in Phage Based Processing Aids. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017. Haney, C., Puente C., Lopez T., Hughes C., Chaney W.E . and Dreyling E. 2016. Detection of Environmental Listeria spp. after 18-Hour Enrichment Using Actero Listeria Enrichment Medium and the Atlas System. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO 2016. Janneth Pinzon, Adrian Sbodio, Lindsay Derby, Jeremy Roland, Kristin Livezey, W. Evan Chaney , Trevor Suslow. Assessment of Pre-enrichment Conditions for Molecular and Cultural Detection of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes from Produce Cooling and Packing Environmental Samples. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR 2015.

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Samantha Stewart, Currey Nobles, W. Evan Chaney , Chanelle Adams, Erin Dreyling, Kendra Nightingale. 2015. Rapid Detection Methods to Accurately Detect Listeria monocytogenes Analyte in Hot Dog and Deli Turkey Matrices. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR 2015. Tyler P. Stephens, W. Evan Chaney , Joseph Kibala, Tanushree Shah, Erin Dreyling. 2014. Method Verification for the Detection of Salmonella enterica by the Atlas® Salmonella G2 (SG2) Detection Assay in Produce Matrices. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN 2014. Vipham, J.L., M.F. Miller, G.H. Loneragan, A. Echeverry, J.C. Brooks, W.E. Chaney , and M.M. Brashears. 2011. Salmonella , Campylobacter , and Putative Non-O157 Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli (STEC) in Ground Beef and Whole Muscle Beef Cuts in the United States. Presented at the 98 th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), July31- August 3, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Claudia Narvaez-Bravo, A. Echeverry, Argenis-Rodas Gonzalez, M.F. Miller, T. Jackson, K. Pond, A. Laury, W. Evan Chaney , T. Brashears, G.H. Loneragan, M.M. Brashears. 2010. Prevalencia Estacional De Salmonella y E. coli O157:H7 En Ganado De Engorde Y Su Impacto En Diferentes Etapas De Del Procesamiento De Carne De Res En Una Planta De Faenado En México. ENGLISH: Seasonal prevalence of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 in beef cattle feedlot and their impact in different slaughter processes in a plant in Mexico. Prepared for 2 nd Latin American Symposium of Food Safety (IAFP) in Bogota, Columbia 2010. Pond, A. R., C. Gardner, W. E. Chaney , A. Echeverry, A. Laury, and M. M. Brashears. 2010. Validation of beefxide on the reduction of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on a beef carcasses calf model. Presented at the 63rd Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), June 19 -23, Lubbock, Texas. A. Echeverry, M. F. Miller, T. Jackson, A. Laury, C. Narvaez-Bravo, W. Evan Chaney , A. L. Brown, P. Sunkara, A. R. Pond, M. M. Brashears. 2010. In-Plant Validation of Hot Water Wash and Lactic Acid as interventions to control microbial pathogens in beef carcasses as part of a HACCP reassessment plan. Prepared for American Meat Science Association Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference in Lubbock, Texas 2010. A. Echeverry, M. F. Miller, T. Jackson, A. Laury, C. Narvaez-Bravo, W. Evan Chaney , A. L. Brown, P. Sunkara, A. R. Pond, M. M. Brashears. 2010. In-Plant Validation of the use of Lactic Acid spray as an intervention to control microbial loads in beef subprimals during a HACCP plan reassessment. Prepared for American Meat Science Association Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference in Lubbock, Texas 2010. S. Gasser, W.E. Chaney , M. Lyte, K.W. McMahon, M.L. Galyean, M.M. Brashears, E. Karunasena. 2008. Consequences of Stress and Diet on the Endocrine and Immune Systems of Cattle and Their Effects on Escherichia coli O157:H7 or Salmonella species and Seasonal Shedding . Prepared for the 108 th General Meeting for the American Society for Microbiology in Boston, MA June 2008. Other Contributions, Acknowledgments, Managed Outcomes (Including Interview/Press Features): Leake, L.L. 2017. Food Laboratory Breakthroughs. Food Safety & Quality Magazine . Online: 09MAR17 and In-Print April/May Issue 2017. Featured Interview. Veenhuizen D.R., Burnett J., Wu T., Hammons S.R., Singh M., Oliver H.F. 2017. Aerobic Plate Counts and Contact Surface Category Correlate with Listeria monocytogenes Presence in Retail Grocery Produce Environments. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017. Burnett J., Wu T., Hammons S.R., Veenhuizen D., Singh M., Oliver H.F. 2017 Listeria monocytogenes is Prevalent in Retail Grocery Produce Environments, but Salmonella enterica is Rare. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL 2017.

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Cosby, D.E., Cox, N.A., Berrang, M.E., House, S.L. Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R. 2015. Comparison of two commercially available rapid detection methods and a conventional culture method to detect naturally occurring salmonellae on broiler carcasses. Poultry Science Association Meeting . July 27-30, 2015. Louisville, Kentucky. Kumar G.D., Pinzon-Avila J., Suslow T., Ravishankar S. 2015. Baseline Assessment of the Prevalence of Salmonella and Listeria on Cantaloupe and in Select Melon Production Environments in Arizona. Oral Presentation of Research Results at International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Conference, Portland, OR. Collaboration on ILSI funded Melon

Research Project with UC-Davis and University of Arizona. https://iafp.confex.com/iafp/2015/webprogram/Paper9606.html

Suslow T., et al. 2015. On-farm Evaluation of the Prevalence of Human Enteric Bacterial Pathogens during the Production of Melons in California and Arizona. Oral Presentation of Research Results at International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Conference, Portland, OR. Collaboration on ILSI funded Melon Research Project with UC-Davis and University of Arizona. https://iafp.confex.com/iafp/2015/webprogram/Paper9242.html

Petrak, L. 2015. On the fast track. Rapid testing developers continue to enhance technology to improve food safety. Industry Trade Journal Interview. Meat+Poultry Magazine . November 2015 Issue. Pages 32-37.

Fontanazza, M., 2015. State of Salmonella: Technology and Industry Trying to Reduce Rates. Industry Online Periodical Interview. Food Safety Tech Online. June 2015. Available at: https://foodsafetytech.com/tag/fda-food-safety-challenge/

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Erin Dreyling, PhD

128 S. Stone Hedge Drive Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 | 732-266-4158 | erin.dreyling@thermofisher.com

Overview

Senior professional experienced in leading the development, commercialization and evaluation of biotechnology and services for the food industry. Highly skilled in:

Food Safety (FSMA & HACCP)

Government & Scientific Affairs

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Food Microbiology

Scientific Communications

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Molecular Diagnostics

 Technical Sales and Marketing Support  Scientific Network Building  Contract Management

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Product Development & Evaluation Cross Functional Team Leadership

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Professional Experience REGULATORY LEADER FOR FOOD PROTECTION | THERMO FISHER | 2018 – PRESENT

 Participate in corporate strategic planning to grow global food protection business

 Gain government acceptance of food microbiology products and influence standard setting

 Represent company with third party certification bodies (e.g. AOAC, AFNOR, ISO) and develop validation strategy to gain market access in target regions

 Monitor global food protection policies and customer needs to inform product development and strategic planning

 Develop and leverage relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to inform strategy development and drive market adoption

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS | ROKA BIOSCIENCE | 2015 – 2017

 Managed food microbiology research budget of 3 million dollars and supervised staff of 10 scientists to develop pathogen detection assays and related validations studies (e.g. AOAC, Health Canada)

 Served as senior food microbiologist for company and interfaced with Key Customers, Government Officials, Food Industry Trade Organizations, Consumer Groups, and Board of Directors

 Advised customers on food pathogen testing program development and related FDA and FSIS regulations

 Technical lead for sales and marketing activities including commercial strategy development, product requirements, voice of customer, due diligence, sales tools, training, and product evaluation studies

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 Developed and executed scientific affairs strategy resulting in food microbiology research collaborations, scientific seminars, and publications

 Designed and managed internal and external food microbiology studies to demonstrate assay performance

 Managed contracts with external academic collaborators and consultants to support research projects and business objectives

 Managed Technical Support and Field Applications teams responsible for customer training, support and troubleshooting

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS| ROKA BIOSCIENCE | 2011-2015

 Developed and executed government affairs strategy to gain regulatory acceptance of food pathogen detection technology o Successfully placed technology at the FDA, USDA ARS, and DOD o Developed relationships with Government Officials at all levels o Held educational sessions on Capitol Hill and at Government Agencies o Initiated joint projects with Government Researchers to establish credibility

 Tracked legislation in order to ensure product development aligned with regulatory requirements

 Established relationships with Key Opinion Leaders within food industry and initiated academic collaborations to drive technology awareness and adoption

 Served as external corporate representative on food industry trade organizations to build relationships and advance corporate position

 Designed and managed internal and external food microbiology studies to demonstrate assay performance

 Managed external research budget of 500K and designed and executed external food microbiology research collaborations

 Established food microbiology lab and hired team of 6 microbiologists to conduct customer support and validation studies

SENIOR DIRECTOR | EPIDEMIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | 2010-2011

 Successfully secured consulting engagements for both Federal and commercial clients thru relationship building and proposal writing

 Established food safety consulting offerings and successfully secured new business engagements

 Provided senior scientific oversight and management of staff to deliver consulting deliverables within scope and on time

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DIRECTOR OF DATA ANALYSIS & INTEGRATION GROUP| USDA FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTION SERVICE | 2007-2010

 Expanded Agency use of data to inform food safety regulatory activities: o Grew Data Analysis Group from 5 analysts in 2008 to 22 analysts in 2010 o Established team dedicated to support of field inspection activities o Developed risk-based approaches to domestic and import inspection and gained support from industry and consumer groups o Developed and implemented predictive analytics tool to support real-time decision making for regulatory activities

 Received Secretary’s award for budget reengineering via development of public health-based performance measures for reporting to OMB

 Served as Executive Associate for Data Committee and coordinated analyses across program areas

Other Positions Held: Public Health Analyst, US Central Intelligence Agency; Food Defense Fellow, USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service; Fellow, NJ Department of Environmental Protection

Education PHD | 2006 | JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH  Major: Health Policy & Management  Certificate in Risk Assessment  Coursework: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Toxicology, Policy Analysis, Risk Communication, and Social and Behavioral Science

BA | 2002 | WELLESLEY COLLEGE  Majors: Biology & Psychology 

Visiting Student, Harvard University (2000-2001)

Professional Associations  Grocery Manufacturer’s Association  Produce Marketing Association

 North American Meat Institute  International Association of Food Protection  Association of Analytical Chemistry

 National Turkey Federation  National Chicken Council

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Posters and Publications

Poster Presentations:

Pinzon, J., Kayoshi, K., Roland, J., Sbodio, A., Groschel, B., Chaney, W.E., Dreyling, E. , Jay-Russell, M., Suslow, T. (2017). Single Marker Detection and Virulence Gene Profiling of STEC in Produce and Associated Farmscape Samples. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL. Chaney, W.E ., Bastin, B., Bird, P., Benzinger, J., Dreyling, E. (2017). Independent Matrix Validations for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in 375 Gram Samples across Various Product Categories by the Atlas ® Salmonella Sen Detection Assay. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL. Chaney, W.E ., Bastin, B., Bird, P., Benzinger, J., DeSheilds, A., Dreyling, E. (2017). Validation of Individual and Wet Pooled Environmental Sample Analyses in Buffered Peptone Water and Lactose Broth by the Atlas Salmonella Sen Detection Assay. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Tampa, FL. Chaney, W.E., Maroni, B., Lopez, T., Cassutt, K., Puente, C., Verver, S., Dreyling, E. , Haney, C. (2017). Development and Validation of a Novel, Enzyme-based Sample Preparation Step as a Workflow Modification for the Atlas ® Listeria Environmental Detection Assay to Mitigate Free Nucleic Acid Detection Originating in Phage-based Processing Aids. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MI. Chaney, W.E. and Dreyling, E. (2016). Real-World Assessment of Process Control Utilizing a Poultry Rinse Limits Testing Application with Paired Qualitative Method Comparison for Detection of Salmonella enterica in the Poultry Production Environment. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MI. Chaney, W.E., McMahon, W., and Dreyling, E. (2016). Independent Validation for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in Dry Pet Kibble Utilizing the Atlas Salmonella SEN Detection Assay. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MI. Haney, C., Chaney, W.E. and Dreyling, E. (2016). Detection of Environmental Listeria spp. after 18-hour Enrichment Using Actero TM Listeria Enrichment Medium and the Atlas ® System. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in St. Louis, MI. Stewart , S., Nobles, C., Chaney, W.E., Adams, C., Dreyling, E., Nightingale, K. (2015). Relative Limit of Detection Comparison for Two Rapid Detection Methods to Accurately Detect Listeria monocytogenes Analyte in Hot Dog and Deli Turkey Matrices. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR. Chaney, W. E., Wisniewski, M., Noll, N., Vaughn, S., Puente, S., Kougl, J., Thompson, M., Dreyling , E. Becker, M. (2015). Development of a Threshold Based Pathogen Test Application for Detecting Specified Concentrations of Salmonella enterica in Ground Poultry. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR 2015. Chaney, W. E., Clark, D., Radcliff, R., Lier-McHugh, L., Dreyling, E. ( 2015). Validation of the Atlas EG2 Combo STEC Detection Assay for Big Six non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Ground Beef, Beef Trim and Finely Textured Beef. Prepared for the International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Portland, OR. Chaney, W. E., Clark, D., Radcliff, R., Leier McHugh, L., Dreyling, E. (2014). Validation of the Atlas EG2 Combo STEC Detection Assay for Big Six non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Ground Beef, Beef Trim and Finely Textured Beef. Prepared for the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCO) in Dallas, TX. Chaney, W.E., Stephens, T., Kibala, J., Shah, T., Dreyling, E. (2014). Accuracy of Molecular Screening Methods for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in Production Ground Poultry Samples. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

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Chaney, W.E., Stephens, T., Kibala, J., Shah, T., Dreyling, E. (2014). Accuracy of Molecular Screening Methods for the Detection of Salmonella enterica in Production Poultry Rinse Samples. Prepared for International Association for Food Protection Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

Journal Articles:

Maroni B., Haney, C., Chaney, W.E. and Dreyling, E. (2017) Method Modification for the Atlas® Listeria Environmental LE Detection Assay using FoodChek Actero Listeria Enrichment Media and Half-Fraser Media for the Detection of Listeria spp. from Environmental Surfaces. Journal of the Association of Analytical Chemists. Submited. Chaney W.E., Agga G.A., Nguyen S.V., Arthur T.M., Bosilevac J.M., Dreyling E. , , PhD, Rishi, A., Brichta-Harhay, D. (2017). Rapid Detection and Classification of Salmonella enterica Shedding in Feedlot Cattle Utilizing the Roka Bioscience Atlas Salmonella Detection Assay for the Analysis of Rectoanal Mucosal Swabs. Journal of Food Protection. 80 (10):1760-1767.

Dreyling E ., Dederick B., Chari R., Neff R., Burke T. (2007). Tracking Health and the Environment: A Pilot Test of Environmental Public Health Indicators. Journal of Environmental Health. 70:9-16,38,40,41-42.

Curbow B., McDonald K., Dreyling E ., Hall A., Fitzgerald S., Ewart, C. (2005). Assessing Cardiovascular Reactivity in Working Women with the Social Competence Interview . Journal of Women and Health. 41(1):51-68.

Bowie, J., Curbow, B., Garza, M., Dreyling, E. , McDonald, K. (2005). A Review of Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions in Older Women. Cancer Control: Cancer, Culture and Literacy Supplement. 12(S2):58-69.

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AOAC International Official Methods Board 2275 Research Blvd, Ste 300 Rockville, MD 20850-3250

W. Evan Chaney, PhD Diamond V 2525 60 th Ave SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

24APR18

Official Methods Board Nomination

Dear Members of the Official Methods Board,

As our organization continues its growth, it is essential to welcome new, qualified volunteers with pertinent scientific and leadership expertise. Dr. Erin Dreyling, with ThermoFisher Scientific, is such a candidate to fulfill a role within the Official Methods Board. As such, this letter of support is for the nomination of Dr. Dreyling to the OMB. Dr. Dreyling has a proven track record of leadership in food safety, rapid methods development, regulatory affairs and scientific leadership within our industry. She has served both within the USDA as well as in senior leadership roles of diagnostic test kit manufacturers, the latter wherein she has overseen R&D assay development and application groups. Her experience has afforded an understanding of methods development, validation and harmonization. Dr. Dreyling, having been a participating member of the AOAC for a number of years, is well qualified to serve on the OMB. Dr. Dreyling is well respected within the industry we serve and will be a fruitful addition to the OMB.

Sincerely,

W. Evan Chaney, PhD Director, Food Safety Microbiology Diamond V (Cargill Animal Nutrition)

June 13 th , 2005

GABRIEL IGNACIO GIANCASPRO Associate Director for Dietary Supplements Department of Standards Development United States Pharmacopeia

Phone: 301-816-8343 e-mail: gig@usp.org

Personal Languages:

Spanish, Native English, Fluent Portuguese

Education: Primary Studies: (March 1967 to December 1972)

Instituto San Jose, San Martin 319, (1708) Morón, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina. Phone: 54-11-4629-0419

Secondary Studies: (March 1973 to December 1978) Colegio Nacional José Hernández,

Aristobulo del Valle 995, (1712) Castelar, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Argentina.

Bachelor in Science: (March 1979 to March 1984)

School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Junin 956, (1113) Buenos Aires Argentina. (June 1985 October 1997) School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Junin 956, (1113) Buenos Aires Argentina.

(Pharmacy)

Ph. D.

Thesis: Synthesis and Antidepressant and Trypanocidal Activities of Disubstituted 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrocarbazoles Advisor: Dr. María Teresa Pizzorno

Other Training:

Organic Synthesis, Organic Chemistry B. School of Exact and Natural Sciences, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Topics in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Mass Spectroscopy. School of Exact and Natural Sciences University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Stereo selectivity in Organic Synthesis. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Free Radicals and Biological Oxidations. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Computer Aid in Drugs Design. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Instrumental Methods In Drug Analyses School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Teaching Experience: Lecturer and developer of courses of Pharmacopeial Education for USP: Validation of Analytical Methods. (Puerto Rico-July 2003, Mexico DF April 2004 and August 2004, Rockville, December 2004.) Titration (Amgen, Dec 2003) USP Dissolution tests (USP headquarters 2001) From April 1981 to July 1998 in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires. Argentina. Junin 956, (1113) Buenos Aires Argentina. 1997-1998 Sabbatical to Assistant Professor Quality Control in Pharmaceutical Industry. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1996-1997 Assistant Professor (Interim), Quality Control in Pharmaceutical Industry. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1994-1997. Assistant Professor (Interim), Drugs and Pharmaceutical Products Stability. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1989-1994. Teaching Assistant (Tenure), Quality Control in Pharmaceutical Industry. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1984-1989. Teaching Assistant (Tenure), Analytical Chemistry and Stability of Drugs. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1981-1984. Teaching Assistant. Organic Chemistry II. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1982, 1983, 1984. Chemistry Instructor, Summer Preparatory Course. School of Medicine. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

NON ACADEMIC POSITIONS

July 2004 to date

Associate Director for Dietary Supplements United States Pharmacopeia, Department of Standards Development

July 2002 to July 2004

Senior Scientist/Latin-American Specialist United States Pharmacopeia. Division of Dietary Supplements, Information and Standards Development

July 1999 to July 2002

Scientist/Latin-American Specialist United States Pharmacopeia. Division of Dietary Supplements, Information and Standards Development

July 1997 to July 1999

Senior Scientific Associate/Latin-American Specialist United States Pharmacopeia. Drug Standards Division.

July 1996- June 1997

Scientific Consultant for Latin-American Issues. United States Pharmacopeia. Drug Standards Division.

Jan 1995 to May 1995

Visiting Scientist United States Pharmacopeia. Drug Standards Division.

March 1993 to June 1997

General Factory Manager Laboratory Kampel Martian SA Av. Cordoba 4694

Buenos Aires Argentina Phone 54-11-4772-3788

May 1992 to March 1993

Quality Control Manager Laboratorio Asofarma, Callao 853 Buenos Aires, Argentina.

June 1990 to December 1991

Technical Director Laboratorio Schwabe, Montevideo 174. Buenos Aires, Argentina

May 1988 to June 1990

Technical Director Rigecin Labs. Cachi 1204 Buenos Aires, Argentina

December 1984 to May 1988

Registered Pharmacist Farmacia Pararruso, Paraguay 2145 Buenos Aires, Argentina

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

As Scientist in USP. Development of Public Standards, General Chapters and New Monographs for Dietary Supplements: Botanicals, Vitamins, Minerals,

and other Natural Products included in the US legislation as Dietary Supplements. Evaluation of analytical methods validation reports. Management and design of the project for New Spanish Translation of USP 29-NF 25. Management of scientific staff in the development of drug and dietary supplements standards. As Senior Scientific Associate in USP. Development of Standards for Drugs and its Dosage forms, both in English and Spanish languages. Translation of USP 24 into Spanish. As Technical Director and General Factory Manager, (Rigecin Labs, Schwabe and Kampel Martian SA) wide experience in regulatory issues and GMP certification. Development of new generic formulations and their manufacturing processes (lyophilization, injections, ointments and tablets). Development of more than 50 products for Laboratorio Kampel Martian (mostly for oncology, AIDS and pain management). Development of Botanical formulations and their methods of analysis for Lab. Schwabe Argentina (Ginseng, Milk Thistle and others). As Quality Control Manager (Kampel, Asofarma) and Quality Control Professor (University of Buenos Aires) wide experience in Analytical Methods of Pharmaceutical Analyses, Development of New Methods for Quality Control, and Stability follow up. AWARDS Scientific and Technical Research National Council. (CONICET) Argentina. Initiation in Research Fellowship. Medicinal Chemistry and Drug’s Metabolism Institute. University of Buenos Aires, 1985-1987 Scientific and Technical Research National Council. (CONICET) Argentina. Advanced Research Fellowship. Medicinal Chemistry and Drug’s Metabolism Institute. University of Buenos Aires, 1987-1989 Scientific and Technical Research National Council. (CONICET) Argentina. Advanced Research Fellowship. (extension) Medicinal Chemistry and Drug’s Metabolism Institute. University of Buenos Aires, 1990-1991

Abstracts, Symposia and Congress Presentations

1.- Giancaspro, G.I., Albónico S.M., Pizzorno M.T., Zeichen R., Bindstein E ., Synthesis and Antidepressant Activity of dialkylamine-tetrahydrocarbazolyl-2-propanols. II Simposio Nacional de Química Orgánica, San Luis, Argentina, 1985. 2.- Giancaspro, G.I., Albónico S.M., Pizzorno M.T., Zeichen R., Bindstein E ., Potential Antidepressant Activity of New dialkylamine-tetrahydrocarbazolyl-2-propanols. XII Congreso Panamericano de Farmacia y Bioquímica. San José, Costa Rica, 1985. 3.- Giancaspro, G.I., Albónico S.M., Pizzorno M.T ., Stereoselective Synthesis of R and S dialkylamine-tetrahydrocarbazolyl-2-propanols. . III Simposio Nacional de Química Orgánica, Córdoba, Argentina, 1986. 4.- Giancaspro, G.I., Orecchia E., Pizzorno M.T. Cinnarizine and Procetofene Determination by Protonic Magnetic Resonance. III Reunión Latinoamericana de Ciencias Farmacéuticas. Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec 1986. 5.- Giancaspro, G.I., Albónico S.M., Pizzorno M.T., Zeichen R., Bindstein E ., Synthesis and Antidepressant Activity of dialkylamine-tetrahydrocarbazolyl-2-propanols. Part II. III Reunión Latinoamericana de Ciencias Farmacéuticas. Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec 1986. 6.- Giancaspro, G.I., Tombazzi J.L., Pizzorno M.T ., Identification of the Active Isomer of Procaterol by Protonic Magnetic Resonance. IV Congreso Argentino de Farmacia y Bioquímica Industrial., Buenos Aires Argentina. 7.- Giancaspro, G.I., Casaubon R.E., Pizzorno M.T ., Synthesis and Trypanocidal Activity of Disubstituted 1,2,3,4.tetrahydrocarbazols. II Jornadas Nacionales de Farmacoquímica, Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina, Aug. 1988. 8.-Machalinski C., Giancaspro, G.I, Pizzorno M.T., Ercolano I . Famotidine: Polymorphic Crystalline Forms. Primeras Jornadas de Farmacia y Bioquímica Industrial, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oct. 1988. 9. Machalinski C., Giancaspro, G.I, Pizzorno M.T. : Stability of Cinnarizine: Identification of Benzophenone and Cinnarizine N-oxide as Oxidative degradation products. Primeras Jornadas de Farmacia y Bioquímica Industrial, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oct. 1988. 10.- Giancaspro, G.I., Casaubon R.E., Pizzorno M.T ., Design and Synthesis of Disubstituted 1,2,3,4.tetrahydrocarbazols with Trypanocidal Activity. Primeras Jornadas de Farmacia y Bioquímica Industrial, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Oct. 1988. 11.- Giancaspro G.I., Colombari V.D., Albónico S.M., Pizzorno M.T., Minio E., Frasca R., Synthesis and Trypanocydal Activity of 10-Methoxy-5,6-Dihydro-Benzo-[a]- carbazols. V Simposio Nacional de Química Orgánica, Córdoba, Argentina, 1988.

12.- Rivas M.C., Cardoni R.L., Giancaspro G. I., Pizzorno M.T ., In vitro Trypanocidal Activity of Substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazols. XXXIII Reunión Anual de la Sociedad Argentina de Investigación Clínica, Mar del Plata, Argentina, Nov 1989 . 13.-Giancaspro G.I., Dolberg R., Pizzorno M.T., New HPLC Method for Ondansetron Determination, A Case of Chemically Inert Carbonyl Group To Amino Packing . IV Congreso Argentino de Farmacia y Bioquímica Industrial, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jun 1993. 14.-Radice M., Amoroso A., Gutkind G., Pappa H.N., Segall A., Colombari D., Giancaspro G.I., Antimicrobial Activity of 5,6-Dihydro-Benzo-[a]-carbazols. Part V. XII Congreso Farmacéutico Argentino, Mar del Plata, Argentina, May 1994. 15.-Giancaspro G.I., Palacios M.L., Pizzorno M.T., Simultaneous Determination of Two Solar Filters by Derivative UV Spectroscopy. XV Congreso Panamericano de Farmacia y Bioquímica., Buenos Aires, Argentina Nov 1994. 16.-Segal A., Ricci R., Giancaspro G., Pizzorno M.T ., New HPLC method for Sodium Cromoglicate Determination . V Congreso de Farmacia y Bioquímica Industrial, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 1996. 1.- The USP 23 NF 18 Spanish Translation Process . II Congreso de la Federación Farmacéutica Sudamericana. Santiago de Chile, Chile Oct. 1995. 2.- The USP Revision Process First Meeting for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Bilateral Trading Between USA and Argentina. Buenos Aires, Argentina Dec. 1995. 3.- The USP Revision Process First Meeting for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Bilateral Trading Between Primer Seminario Sobre la Farmacopea de los Estados Unidos. Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Córdoba. Argentina . May 1996. 5.- Reference Standards in the Certification Process. CPhI Latinoamericana Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov 1996. 6.- The Importance of Reference Standards in Pharmaceutical Analyses II Fenafarma. Sao Paulo, Brazil , April 1997. Lectures USA and Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Dec. 1995. 4.- The USP 23 NF 18 Spanish Translation Process.

7.- The USP Reference Standard Program, II Symposium of Latin America and Caribe of AOAC International. Buenos Aires, Argentina , June 1997. 8.- The USP Reference Standards Program . Medsul I. Sao Paulo, Brazil , Nov. 1997. 9.- Validation of Analytical Methods for Compendial Purposes . Proquifa Seminar. Mexico City. Mexico Feb 1998. 10.- The USP Reference Standard Program. Proquifa Seminar. Mexico City. Mexico. Feb 1998. 11.- A Importanca dos Padroes de Referenca. Medsul II. Sao Paulo, Brazil , Aug. 1998 12.- Los Programas de Estándares de Referencia. Safybi Seminar. Buenos Aires, Argentina . Oct. 1998. 13.- Waters for Pharmaceutical Purposes . V Congresso da Federacao Farmaceutica Sul- Americana, Goiania, Brazil , Nov. 1998. 14.- Problems in the Analyses and Production of Formulations with low Concentration of Active Ingredients to meet Pharmacopeial Standards. Medsul III. Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 1999. 15.- Reference Standards in the GMP Compliance and Certification Process. Instituto Adolpho Lutz, Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 1999. 16. Panel Discussion on Analysis of Herbal Products. Scientific Forum on Natural Products, October 26, 1999. Knowledge Foundation, Baltimore, Maryland . 17. Development of Botanical Monographs in USP . ETIF-Costa Salguero. October 2000, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 18. Challenges in the Standardization of Botanicals, AOAC International, Montevideo Uruguay, November 2001. 19. USP Dissolution Procedures. Update and Their Relation with BE/BA Studies. Course on Bioavailability and Bioequivalence. Pontific Catholic University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, April 2002. 20. USP Approaches to Botanical Reference Standards , V Forum Debates on Phytomedicines and Natural Products , Febrafarma, Sao Paulo, Brazil August 2002. 21. Standards for Botanicals: The USP Perspective, Drug Information Association, Washington DC. July 2004.

22. New Monographs for Botanicals in USP, Scientific Approaches to Quality Assessment of Botanical Products, University of Mississippi, Oxford MS, September 2004 23. The New USP-NF Spanish Edition , EXPOFARMA, Mexico DF, March 2005. 24. USP Approach to System Suitability for Peak Identification of Botanical Markers, Chemical Society of Washington-Washington Chromatography Discussion Group, Round Table on Food Chemistry, May 2005, Rockville MD.

Bibliography

Giancaspro, G.I., Albónico S.M., Pizzorno M.T., Garofalo A., Zeichen R., Bindstein E ., Synthesis of Disubstituted Tetrahydrocarbazols with Potential Antidepressant Activity . Il Farmaco Ed. Sci. 1989, 44(5), 484- 489. Giancaspro, G.I., Colombari V.D., Albónico S.M., Rivas C., Cardoni R., Pizzorno M.T, Synthesis and Trypanocidal Activity of Tetrahydrocarbazols. Rev. Microbiol. (Sao Paulo) 1994, 25(3), 201-205. Segal A., Ricci R., Giancaspro G., Pizzorno M.T . HPLC Determination of Sodium Cromoglycate . Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 1997, 23(8).

April 16, 2018

AOAC INTERNATIONAL, Official Methods Board (OMB) Search Committee

RE: Gabriel Giancaspro, Ph.D., Candidate for OMB Membership

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing in support of Dr. Giancaspro’s application for membership to the AOAC Official Methods Board (OMB). I have worked with Dr. Giancaspro in dietary supplements and herbal medicines (DSHM) standards at the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention (USP) and have seen firsthand how USP’s progress and success there has occurred under his expert guidance. Not only has Dr. Giancaspro overseen USP’s engagement in DSHM, but in my view he is directly responsible for the organization having made meaningful strides there due to his command of the subject matter, recognition of organizational requirements, and a calm measured manner in dealing with differing points of view. Dr. Giancaspro understands the science and technical aspects of complex DSHMs as well as organizational structure. He consistently advances original ideas, clarifies complex situations, and effectively leads volunteer efforts. The identical 501(c)(3) categorizations of AOAC and USP, including a reliance on volunteers, provide additional assurance of Dr. Giancaspro’s promise as an effective OMB member. He has also been engaged with the Stakeholder Panel on Dietary Supplements (SPDS) and the Editorial Board that I chaired at AOAC, consistently showing up and participating. I have also witnessed his active work with other DSHM stakeholder organizations, such as the NSF-ANSI Joint Committee and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). This relevant experience should be well received by the OMB. You have my strongest recommendation for Dr. Giancaspro for membership to the AOAC OMB. I am confident that he will prove to be an extremely valuable asset to the OMB both professionally and personally. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss.

Sincerely yours,

Steven Dentali, Ph.D. Dentali Botanical Sciences 806 Knob Hill Ave Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Cell: 561.306.3010 Email: sjdentali@gmail.com