ISPAM Meeting Book

Activities to Date

AOAC Mid‐Year Meeting (March 2015)‐ Current Perspectives

Overview of Standards for the Detection of Viruses (2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)  Moderated by: Patrice Arbault, Nexidia

a. Challenges to Testing for Foodborne Viruses in Food samples: Current Standard  Methods and Future Directions – Efi Papafragkou , FDA , CFSAN  b. ISO Technical Specifications for Viruses: How are they Relevant to Service  Laboratories and Assay Manufacturers – Fabienne Loisy , CEERAM (European  Centre for Expertise and Research on Microbial Agents);  c. SPADA and the Development of Standard Method Performance Requirements  (SMPR) for Smallpox – Scott Coates , AOAC Chief Scientific Officer 

AOAC Annual Meeting 2015  • Technical Symposium:  Norovirus Detection  in Foods: Current Status and Roadmap to  Future Validated Methods – Co‐Chairs: Patrice Arbault (Nexidia) and Hari Dwivedi (BioMerieux NA) – Presenters: • Lee‐Ann Jaykus‐ North Carolina State University – Detection of Noroviruses in Food: Where do we stand today? • Fabienne Loisy‐ bioMerieux SA – Norovirus Reference Material and Detection Methods: Current Ready to  Use Capabilities • Sarita Raengpradub‐Wheeler‐ Merieux Nutrisciences‐ Silliker – Food Contract/Service Labs Perspective on Norovirus Detection:  Challenges & Opportunity