SPSFAM_Sugar_ERP-92018Proposal

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SPSFAM SUGARS Methods Expected for Review  AOAC Candidate  Method Number  Method Title 

Method Authors 

SUG‐001 

Analysis of the Labeling Sugars in Feed, Food  and Ingredients  Single Lab Validation of Megazyme’s Fructan  Assay Kit (K‐FRUC) Method for the  Determination of Fructan (Inulin, FOS, Levan  and Branched Fructan) in Animal Food  (Animal Feed, Pet Food, and Ingredients)  Sugar Profile by High Performance Anion  Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed  Amperometric Detection 

Jack Stevens 

SUG‐002 

Barry V. McCleary, Lucie M. J.  Charmier, Vincent A. McKie,  Ciara McLoughlin and Artur  Rogowski.  Tom Vennard, Andrew Ruosch,  David Ellingson 

SUG‐003 

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All Applicants for AOAC SPSFAM SUGAR & FRUCTAN EXPERT REVIEW PANEL First  Last  Organization  Recommendation  1  Nicole  Burke  Kellogg 

Relevant subject matter work  experience – Recommend  Relevant subject matter work  & AOAC Method Author  experience – Recommend  Relevant work, subject  matter, & AOAC ERP  experience – Recommend  Relevant work, method  development & technology  experience ‐   Relevant subject matter work  experience – Recommend  Some relevant subject matter  & technology work  experience – ????  Relevant subject matter work  & AOAC Method Author  experience; Method Author –  Recommend  Relevant work, subject  matter, & AOAC ERP  experience – Recommend  Relevant subject matter work  & AOAC experience –  Recommend  Some relevant subject matter  & technology work  experience – ????  Relevant work, subject  matter, & AOAC ERP  experience – Recommend  Relevant subject matter work  experience; Method Coauthor  – Recommend  Method development, &  Relevant AOAC ERP  experience – ???? 

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Abbott Nutrition 

Philip 

Haselberger 

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AsureQuality, New Zealand 

George  

Joseph 

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Government of India 

Ankur 

Kumar 

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US FDA 

Sookwang 

Lee 

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Italian Ministry of Agriculture  Relevant subject matter work  experience – Recommend 

Roberto 

Molteni 

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Metrohm USA, Inc. 

Hariharasubramanian Narayanan 

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General Mills 

Jack 

Stevens 

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Mérieux NutriSciences 

John 

Szpylka 

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Thiex Laboratory Solutions,  LLC  Medical University of Lublin,  Poland 

Nancy 

Thiex 

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Tomasz 

Tuzimski 

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FrieslandCampina 

Martine 

van Gool 

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Covance Laboratories 

Thomas 

Vennard 

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First Source Laboratory  Solutions LLP 

Sudhakar 

Yadlapalli 

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Perspectives of Candidates 

Broad Perspectives

14%

22%

Industry Government Academia

64%

Specific Perspectives

7%

7%

29%

Food Company CRO

14%

Research Regulator Technology Consulting

14%

29%

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Region

15%

7%

India Italy

7%

57%

7%

Netherlands New Zealand Poland USA

7%

Statements of Expertise  Nicole Burke, Kellogg  Current responsibilities at the Kellogg Company include overseeing all analytical testing for sugars and  natural sweeteners, including methods run in‐house and methods run with our CRO, and  communicating those results to product developers, sensory, nutrition labeling, etc.   ‐‐‐ 

Philip Haselberger, Abbott Nutrition  Corresponding author of AOAC first action method 2016.06 for fructan determination.  Roughly 13 years  of experience in carbohydrate analysis.  ‐‐‐ 

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George Joseph, AsureQuality New Zealand  I have over 20 years of working experience in these area  ‐‐‐  Ankur Kumar, NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing, Government of India)  Working since almost 10 years in the field of analytical chemistry with special focus on HPLC,LCMSMS  for method development and validation.  ‐‐‐  Sookwang Lee, US FDA  Sugar and sugar alcohol analysis in diverse types of sample matrices for FDA regulated food products  ‐‐‐  Roberto Molteni, Central Inspectorate for Quality Safeguarding and Anti‐fraud of Foodstuffs and  Agricultural Products (Italian Ministry of Agriculture)  I have more than 15 years of experience in agrifood system, as can be tracked back with my working  experiences, list of scientific publications and participation in pertinent events/conferences.   I worked at the Joint Research Centre (European Commission) in the Food Safety/Quality Unit,  conducting scientific evaluation of the analytical methods within the tasks of the European Reference  Laboratory (EURL), specifically for feed additives. I wrote reports as author or co‐author as well.   I worked at the University of Milan, faculty of chemistry, as analytical chemist in charge of chemical  analysis and statistical evaluations of results. I taught agricultural chemistry at the agricultural high  school, as professor of food agro‐chemistry.  I worked at the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) as  seconded national expert. It was a good opportunity to keep current on emerging developments and  cutting‐edge research on the areas of food/feed safety and quality.  I also had experience in  experimental design and in the use of statistical methods.  Nowadays, I work at the Inspectorate for  Quality Safeguarding and Anti‐fraud of foodstuffs and agricultural products. The Inspectorate is in  charge of the official food/feed control system.  I can assure you that my experience, strong background  in analytical science make me a strong candidate for this role.  ‐‐‐  Hariharasubramanian Narayanan, Metrohm USA Inc.  Strong experience with carbohydrate and Fructan analysis method development in various complex  food and pharmaceutical matrices. Working with USP monograph modernization and assisted other  regulatory agencies, like ASTM, EPA with new method development and validation reviews.  

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‐‐‐  Jack Stevens, General Mills 

I have performed the method development and subsequent validations of the labeling sugars and  oligofructans in a variety of food matrices and feel my research and experiences can assist others  interested in these topics.  ‐‐‐  John Szpylka, Mérieux NutriSciences  Co‐Chaired Sugar and Fructan WG for SPSFAM.  Have long experience in testing for all nutrients for  labeling purposes.  Have also long activity in antioxidants area including author of only AOAC total  antioxidant method.  ‐‐‐  Nancy Thiex, Thiex Laboratory Solutions LLC  I am currently serving as a co‐chair for the AOAC SPSFAM Sugar Working Group.  In addition, I served on  the AAFCO Carbohydrate Task Force (prior to the AOAC effort), working with both industry stakeholders  and state feed regulators to identify a path forward to allow carbohydrate guarantees on animal and pet  food product labels.  ‐‐‐  Tomasz Tuzimski, Medical University of Lublin (Poland)  I gained experience during experimental work in the laboratory, during courses, writing doctorate  reviews, 300 reviews of manuscripts, and editing books. I cooperated with the Department of Food  Analysis, Department of Food and Nutrition, Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plant Unit  Medical University of Lublin.  ‐‐‐  Martine van Gool, FrieslandCampina  Since 2015 I have worked as Analytical Researcher at FrieslandCampina. In this capacity I lead projects  and bring in my analytical expertise to help the development of new ingredients for the dairy market. In  this role, I develop and execute analyses on (complex) carbohydrates and proteins (including  hydrolysates) as part of the R&D projects.  Since September 2016 I participate in the AOAC SPIFAN  Nutrients ERP to review methods that are submitted for GOS and FOS.  I have a PhD degree in Food  Chemistry (Wageningen University, The Netherlands) and have experience with different analytical  techniques such as UHPLC‐MS, MALDI‐TOF MS, and various types of HPLC. 

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‐‐‐  Thomas Vennard, Covance 

My roles for the previous eighteen years have been directly involved with analytical chemistry in foods  and dietary supplements.  I have developed and validated numerous methods, including assays related  to carbohydrate analysis.  These carbohydrate methods include simple (mono‐and disaccharides) and  complex (polymers of fructooligosaccahrides and amino sugars) compounds in a wide range of food and  supplement matrices.  The methods also employed a wide range of analytical instrumentaion, including  HPAEC‐PAD, LC‐MS, Size Exclusion Chromatography, and HPLC.    ‐‐‐  Sudhakar Yadlapalli, First Source Laboratory Solutions LLP  Professional in the area of laboratory management and development in analytical testing activities in  the fields of Food and Agricultural, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Environmental, Minerals and    Bio  analytical. Hands on experience on MODERN analytical technologies like Ion chromatography,  LCMSMS,GCMSMS,QTOFMS. Magnetic sector instruments. etc. 

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Nicole L. Burke 2 Hamblin Ave. E, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Nicole.Burke@Kellogg.com

Phone: 269-961-2946

www.linkedin.com/in/burkenicole

EDUCATION & TRAINING Purdue University , West Lafayette, IN

2011- 2015

- Doctor of Philosophy, Analytical Chemistry

(GPA: 3.89/4.00)

- Advisors: Professor Scott A. McLuckey and Professor Timothy S. Zwier University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill, NC

2007-2011

- Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; Minor: Biology - Advisor: Professor J. Michael Ramsey TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant

(GPA: 3.77/4.00)

Department of Chemistry Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN • Lead recitation/lecture sections and laboratory sections • Preformed troubleshooting and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation • Developed and graded homework, lab reports, and exams • Course List: - General Chemistry I

Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013

- General Chemistry II

- Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis - Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Mechanics

Undergraduate Resident Assistant Department of Housing and Residential Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2008- 2010 • Created and maintained a healthy environment for the academic and personal growth of the students within a dormitory wing under my supervision • Conceptualized and implemented bimonthly activities to facilitate interactions between residents and the campus community • Organized and led the first annual Manning Block Party, a campus-wide fundraising event now in its ninth year LABORATORY EXPERIENCE Associate Food Development Chemist W. K. Kellogg Institute, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI 2015-Present • Led all analytical testing for sugars, natural sweeteners, and phytochemicals • Developed new LC-MS/MS (QQQ, Qtrap, and Q-TOF) methods for food quality analysis • Developed NIR methods for near-line testing of raw materials and finished foods • Developed new methods and applications using confocal Raman microscopy imaging (2D and 3D) of raw materials and finished foods • Utilized chemometric data analysis to analyze multidimensional cross-functional datasets • Coordinated multidisciplinary project management with product developers, sensory, nutrition labeling, production plants, etc. Chemical Hygiene Officer W. K. Kellogg Institute, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI 2016-Present • Developed and implemented safety goals, metrics, policies, and standard operating procedures • Revised and maintained the Chemical Hygiene Plan • Provided safety training for new employees during onboarding and current employees on a monthly basis • Led the Chemistry Safety Team and represented the Chemistry Department on the WKKI Central Safety Committee

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Graduate Research Assistant Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2011-2015 • Constructed and characterized custom ion trap based mass spectrometric instrumentation to analyze high resolution, cold UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy of biologically relevant ions • Analyzed and interpreted mass spectrometric data, spectroscopic data, and theoretical predictions for conformation-specific, three-dimensional structural characterization of ions • Acquired, analyzed, and interpreted mass spectrometric data on a variety of custom and commercial instrument platforms, including ion trap and Time-of-Flight instruments • Preformed extensive troubleshooting of instrumentation (custom and commercial) and analytical methodologies • Coordinated multidisciplinary project management with machinists, engineers, and chemists for custom instrumentation development, construction and support Undergraduate Research Assistant Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2009-2010 • Designed and manufactured glass micro-fluidic devices for capillary electrophoresis (CE) separations via photolithography • Optimized micro-fluidic channel designs, polymer coatings and solvent systems for manipulation of electrophoretic and electroosmotic flow, improving the efficiency of capillary electrophoresis separations • Conducted analysis of protein separations via CE-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry in micro-fluidic chips, leading to an improved understanding of structural proteomics TECHNICAL SKILLS Instrumentation: Confocal Raman microscope (Renishaw inVia), FT NIR spectrometers (Bruker MPA), dispersive NIR spectrometers (Unity, Unity XL, Unity XT), UV-Vis spectrometers, UV-Vis-NIR spectrometers, HPLC (Shimadzu LC- 10, Agilent 1100, Agilent 1200), UPLC (Agilent 1290 Infinity, Waters Acquity I-Class), Ion Chromatography, triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS) (Waters TQ-S Micro), quadrupole time-of-flight (TOF) MS (Agilent 6530 Accurate- Mass Q-TOF), custom-built MS for cold ion spectroscopy (ICIS@Purdue), custom-built RF supplies, modified QqQ geometry linear ion trap (LIT) MS (Sciex QTRAP 2000 & 4000), Modified QqTOF geometry LIT MS (AB Sciex QSTAR), Q-Switched Nd:YAG lasers (Continuum Surelite II & EX, Quantel Brilliant B), Tunable dye lasers (Lambda Physik ScanMate & ScanMatePro), Tunable solid state lasers (Continuum Horizon, Laservision OPO/OPA), Ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic (4K) system construction/maintenance, Griffin Analytical Technologies Argos Controller (FLIR) Software : Microsoft Office Suite, LIMS, Agilent Masshunter, Thermo Scientific Chromeleon, Waters MassLynx, Sciex Analyst, Unscrambler, GRAMs, Pirouette, OPUS, UCal, MathCAD, Igor, Sciex PeakView, Gaussian, Q-Chem, Gromacs, TINKER, Macromodel, Agilent Intuilink, Argos Control, LabVIEW, Fortran90, Adobe Dreamweaver CC PUBLICATIONS 7. Andrew F. DeBlase, Christopher P. Harrilal, John T. Tawler, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier. J ournal of the American Chemical Society , 2017 , 139 , 5481-5493. "Conformation-Specific Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cold {YAPAA+H]+ and [YGPAA+H]+ Ions: A Stereochemical "Twist" on the β-Hairpin Turn." 6. Andrew F. Deblase, Eric T. Dziekonski, John R. Hopkins, Nicole L. Burke , Huaming Sheng, Hilkka I. Kenttamaa, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, Journal of Physical Chemistry A , 2016 , 120, 7152-7166. “Alkali Cation Chelation in Cold β-O-4 Tetralignol Complexes.” 5. Nicole L. Burke , Andrew F. DeBlase, James G. Redwine, John R. Hopkins, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, Journal of the American Chemical Society , 2016 , 138, 2849-2857. “Gas-Phase Folding of a Prototypical Protonated Pentapeptide: Spectroscopic Evidence for Formation of a Charge-stabilized β-Hairpin.” 4. Nicole L. Burke , James G. Redwine, Jacob C. Dean, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry , 2015 , 378, 196-205. “UV and IR spectroscopy of cold protonated leucine enkephalin” 3. Jacob C. Dean, Nicole L. Burke , John R. Hopkins, James G. Redwine, P. Veeraraghavan Ramachandran, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, Journal of Physical Chemistry A , 2015 , 119, 1917-1932. “UV photofragmentation and IR spectroscopy of cold, G-type β-O-4 and β-β dilignol-alkali metal complexes: structure and linkage-dependent photofragmentation.”

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2. Carl A. Luongo, Jiexun Bu, Nicole L. Burke , Joshua D. Gilbert, Boone M. Prentice, Steven P. Cummings, Christopher A. Reed, Scott A. McLuckey, Journal of the American Society of Mass Spectrometry , 2015 , 26, 404-414. “Selective removal of alkali metal cations from multiply-charged ions via gas-phase ion/ion reactions using weakly coordinating anions.” 1. James G. Redwine, Zachary A. Davis, Nicole L. Burke , Rob A. Oglesbee, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry , 2013 , 348, 9-14. “A novel ion trap based tandem mass spectrometer for the spectroscopic study of cold gas phase polyatomic ions.” ORAL PRESENTATIONS 12. Andrew F. DeBlase, Christopher P. Harrilal, John T. Tawler, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier. "Conformation-Specific Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cold [YAPAA+H]+ and [YGPAA+H]+ Ions: A Stereochemical "Twist" on the β-Hairpin Turn," 72nd International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy , Champaign–Urbana, IL, June 2017. 11. Andrew F. DeBlase, Christopher P. Harrilal, John T. Tawler, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier. "Conformation-Specific Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cold {YAPAA+H]+ and [YGPAA+H]+ Ions: A Stereochemical "Twist" on the β-Hairpin Turn," 65th ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , Indianapolis, IN, June 2017. 10. Andrew F. DeBlase, Christopher P. Harrilal, John T. Tawler, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier. "Conformation-Specific Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cold {YAPAA+H]+ and [YGPAA+H]+ Ions," APS March Meeting , New Orleans, LA March 2017. 9. Nicole L. Burke , Christopher Harrilal, Andrew F. DeBlase, Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “Conformation Specific IR-UV Double Resonance Spectroscopy and Structural Analysis of Sodiated Leucine Enkephalin,” 64 th ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , San Antonio, TX, June 2016. 8. Christopher P. Harrilal, Andrew F. DeBlase, Nicole L. Burke , Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “Conformation Specific Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cold YA(D-Pro)AA-H + Ions: A Stereochemical “Twist” on the Proline Effect,” 64 th ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , San Antonio, TX, June 2016. 7. Christopher P. Harrilal, Andrew F. DeBlase, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “Conformational Specific Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Cold YA(D-Pro)AA-H + Ions: A Sterochemical “Twist” on the Proline Effect,” 71 st International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy , Champaign–Urbana, IL, June 2016. 6. Andrew F. Deblase, Eric T. Dziekonski, John R. Hopkins, Nicole L. Burke , Hilkka I. Kenttamaa, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “Alkali Cation Chelation in Cold β-O-4 Tetralignol Complexes,” 71 st International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy , Champaign–Urbana, IL, June 2016. 5. Nicole L. Burke , “Understanding the Conformational Preferences of Peptide Ions Using the Instrument for Cold Ion Spectroscopy at Purdue,” Robert R. Squires Scholarship Seminar, West Lafayette, IN, September 2015. 4. Nicole L. Burke , Andrew F. DeBlase, Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “Cold ion spectroscopy: A novel method for directed drug discovery,” 6 th Joint Great Lakes/Central Regional ACS Meeting , Grand Rapids, MI, May 2015. 3. Nicole L. Burke , Jacob C. Dean, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “Photoinduced fragmentation of protonated peptides: Following the bouncing proton,” 248 th ACS National Meeting , San Francisco, CA, August 2014. 2. Nicole L. Burke , James G. Redwine, Jacob C. Dean, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “Cold, gas-phase UV and IR spectroscopy of protonated leucine enkephalin and its analogues,” 69 th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy , Champaign–Urbana, IL, June 2014. 1. Jacob C. Dean, Nicole L. Burke , John R. Hopkins, James G. Redwine, Bidyut Biswas, P. Veeraraghavan Ramachandran, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “UV photofragmentation spectroscopy of model lignin-alkali ion complexes: extending lignomics into the spectroscopic regime,” 69 th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy , Champaign–Urbana, IL, June 2014.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS 9. Nicole L. Burke , Russell W. LaClair, “Profiling of Alkylresorcinol Content in Whole Grains Using LC-MS,” 66th ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , San Diego, CA June 2018.

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8. Christopher P. Harrilal, Andrew F. DeBlase, Joshua Fischer, John T. Tawler, Nicole L. Burke , Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, "Probing Conformational Isomerization and Relative Abundances between Major Conformers of 10K gas phase [YA(D-Pro)AA+H]+ Ions Using IR-UV Double Resonance," 65th ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , Indianapolis, IN, June 2017. 7. Nicole L. Burke , Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “A Spectroscopic Investigation of the Gas-Phase Folding of Leucine Enkephalin and its Analogues,” Kalamazoo ACS Sci-Mix Poster Session – Sustainable Science: Recycle a Poster , Kalamazoo, MI, November 2016. 6. Andrew F. Deblase, Christopher P. Harrilal, Eric T. Dziekonski, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “Advances in Conformation-specific Cold Ion Spectroscopy by IR-UV Double Resonance,” 252 nd ACS National Meeting , Philadelphia, PA, August 2016. 5. Andrew F. Deblase, Eric T. Dziekonski, John R. Hopkins, Nicole L. Burke , Huaming Sheng, Hilkka I. Kenttamaa, Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “Alkali Cation Chelation in Cold β-O-4 Tetralignol Complexes,” 64 th ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , San Antonio, TX, June 2016. 4. Nicole L. Burke , Andrew F. DeBlase, James G. Redwine, John R. Hopkins, Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “Conformation-specific IR-UV double-resonance spectroscopy and structural analysis of methyl esterified leucine enkephalin,” 63 rd ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , St. Louis, MO, June 2015. 3. Nicole L. Burke , James G. Redwine, Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “A spectroscopic investigation of the hydrogen bonding patterns and mobile proton behavior of leucine enkephalin,” 62 nd ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , Baltimore, MD, June 2014. 2. Nicole L. Burke , Samuel H. Gellman, Timothy S. Zwier, Scott A. McLuckey, “Collision induced dissociation of protonated and metalated β-peptides,” 61 st ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , Minneapolis, MN, June 2013. 1. James G. Redwine, Nicole L. Burke , Scott A. McLuckey, Timothy S. Zwier, “High resolution UV spectroscopy of cold, protonated leucine enkephalin,” 61 st ASMS Conference on MS & Allied Topics , Minneapolis, MN, June 2013. AWARDS & FUNDING • KACS Sci-Mix Sustainable Science Poster Award, 2016 • Charles Cameron Professional Development Award, 2015 • Three Minute Thesis competition finalist, Purdue University, 2015 • Jon and Ruthanna Amy Travel Award, 2015 • 62 nd American Society for Mass Spectrometry National Conference Graduate Travel Award, 2014 • Robert R. Squires Scholarship Award: Given to one 3 rd year graduate student for excellent fundamental research in chemistry at Purdue University, April 2014 • Carrie Largent Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship: Given to one undergraduate to fund summer research at the University of North Carolina, 2010 • National Merit Scholarship, 2007-2011 • Dean’s List: All eight semesters of undergraduate work, Fall 2007-Spring 2011 • Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, 2007-2011 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Physical Society member, 2015-present • American Chemical Society member, 2015-present

• Analytical seminar co-chair, Purdue University, 2014-2015 • American Society for Mass Spectrometry member, 2012-present VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES • Kellogg United Way, September 2016 & 2017 o Basket and Services caption for the silent auction o Day of Caring at the Humane Society • Kellogg "I ❤ STEM” event, Lake Center Elementary, October 2016 • KACS National Chemistry Day at the Museum, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, October 2016

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HASELBERGER, PHILIP A 1657 Royal Oak Dr., Lewis Center, OH 43035 | (614)446-1142 | philip.haselberger@abbott.com

EDUCATION Short Courses at Pittcon Conference, Chicago, IL

2017

• Basic Theory, Instrumentation and Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy (Raman, Mid-/Near-/Far-Infrared) in Materials and Life Sciences. • Analytical Spectroscopy Methods: Absorption, Fluorescence, Raman and SERS. • Immunoanalytical Methods for Environmental, Food and Clinical Analysis.

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 12 hours of graduate course work, analytical chemistry The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 35 hours of graduate course work, analytical chemistry

2009-2012

2006-2008

Capital University, Columbus, OH B.A. Chemistry (Pre-med) Minor: Biology Collegiate Fellowship Scholar

1998-2002

AWARDS Nominated to Abbott Day of Science & Technology for development of 2’-fucosyllactose test methodology & reference standard. Food Science & Technology Award – China GB Whey/Casein

2016 2015 2012 2009

Luminary Award (Team) – China GB Whey/Casein Certificate of Appreciation – Melamine Response Team

WORK EXPERIENCE

Abbott Nutrition, Columbus, OH Senior Scientist

2002-present

Responsible for method development and optimization across multiple categories as follows: amino acids, protein, nucleotides, carbohydrates, and non-nutritive sweeteners. Capital University Teaching assistant/tutor Responsible for assisting in multiple undergraduate science courses and labs including: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Physics.

2001-2002

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RELATED EXPERIENCE AOAC International, Rockville, MD Co-working group chair Amino Acid methodology for SPIFAN Provide some guidance and/or feedback on methods proposed for publication. United States Pharmacopeia, Rockville, MD Industry Subject Matter Expert Provide background knowledge especially of test methodologies for carbohydrates (especially prebiotics) and protein (especially amino acids) for round table discussions designed to influence food chemical codex (FCC) definitions of food ingredients. PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS “Determination of Fructans in Infant, Adult, and Pediatric Nutritional Formulas: Single-Laboratory Validation, First Action 2016.06” Journal of AOAC International Vol. 99, No. 6

2016-present

2016 – present

2016

“Calculation of Whey Protein Fraction in Milk-Based Infant Formula: First Action 2012.07” Journal of AOAC International Vol. 96, No. 3

2013

LANGUAGES

English – native language French and German – speak, read, and write with basic competence MEMBERSHIPS ACS (American Chemical Society) AOAC International (Association of Analytical Chemists) AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)

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Dr GEORGE JOSEPH PhD PO Box 41, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140, New Zealand. Mobile: +64 21364412; email: george.joseph@asurequality.com

KEY PROFILE ATTRIBUTES

A qualified biochemist with over 25 years of post-doctoral experience in the field of analytical chemistry applications. Presently working as Technical Manager for AsureQuality, a leading New Zealand Government owned enterprise in Auckland, New Zealand. AsureQuality offers world class food safety and biosecurity services to the food and primary production sectors worldwide. As the Chemistry Technical Manager at AsureQuality’s Auckland Laboratory, I am responsible for addressing overall technical matters related to all business units and provide directions and support to Australia, Singapore, Christchurch and Saudi Arabia on a regular basis. Well experienced in technical applications, standardizing new methods and techniques, implementing safety procedures, establishing manuals for safe handling of chemicals & bio-hazardous materials as per various regulatory guidelines, imparting technical training to team members and key technical personnel, problem resolution, supplier evaluation, maintaining good customer relations, periodically conducting customer visits / meetings / teleconferences, identifying customer requirements and implementing solutions that meets customer needs, increasing profitability for the department and controlling costs. Demonstrated abilities in building healthy relationships with internal and external business partners and leading workforce towards accomplishing department objectives. Good team player and motivator, possessing strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

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Science and Technology • Excellent fundamental biochemistry / analytical chemistry knowledge. • Proficient with cGMP procedures and pharmaceutical monographs. • Extensive experience with method development and validation. • Key techniques include:

o HPLC, UPLC, GC, IC, UV/Vis and Wet Chemistry Techniques. Chromatographic experience with; silica and reverse phase (including TLC), ion exchange, size exclusion, affinity etc. o Wide range of sample preparation techniques, SPE, Ion Exchange, LLE, SPME, Static Head Space Gas Chromatography.  Critical Thinking/Decision Making/Problem solving • Experience analysing complicated problems and making appropriate, logical decisions. • My multi-disciplinary exposure / training provide a novel perspective for finding innovative solutions to problems. Project Experience • Experience working on multiple, concurrent projects. • Experience planning complicated scientific projects involving multiple team members. • Ability to see the big picture and consider problems, solutions and opportunities within a customer focused context. 

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Data Analysis • Extensive experience with recording, analysing and interpreting complex information.

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Communication • Experience working with customers, trades people, academics and sales/marketing teams. • Experience in the transfer of information to technical and non-technical audiences. • Experience with technical writing and documentation of systems and processes.

George Joseph

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SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 April 2017 to Current: Technical Manager , Chemistry Lab Business, AsureQuality New Zealand  February 2012 to March 2017: Technical Manager, Auckland Lab, AsureQuality New Zealand

 June 2009 to February 2012: Scientist / Senior Scientist, AsureQuality.  June 2006 to June 2009: Team Leader, cGMP Chemistry, AsureQuality.  November 2005 to June 2006: Scientific Analyst, Chemistry, AsureQuality.  September 2004 to October 2005: Analyst, Chemistry, AsureQuality.  February 2001 to September 2004: Team Leader, SGS New Zealand Ltd.  September 2000 to February 2001: Analyst, SGS New Zealand Ltd.  October 1994 to June 1999: Lecturer, University of Calicut, Kerala, India.

 February 1989 to August 1994: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Pre- Doctoral Research Fellow, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India.

ACADEMIC HISTORY / TRAINING

 1989 to 1994: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) , School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India.  1986 to 1988 Master of Science (MSc) , School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India.  2013: Certified by The University of Auckland for Lean Engagement.  2013: Certified by United Chemical Technologies, Inc; USA for Solid Phase Extraction.  2010: Certified by Varian Inc; USA for Solid Phase Extraction.  2007: Certified by Quality Environmental Consulting Ltd for Approved Handler, HSNO Act.  2006: Certified by IANZ for Signatory 2.70 for Instrumental Techniques (GC and HPLC).  2006: Certified by Shimadzu Corp. for GC-MS/MS Advanced Skills.  2006: Certified by Power of Integrity Ltd for Leadership Skills.  2005: Certified by New Zealand Food Safety Authority for Laboratory Signatory.  2005: Certified by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) for Laboratory Signatory.  2005: Certified by Performance Management Services for Executive Training (Presenting).  2004: Certified by Grafton Consulting Group for Management Training on People Skills.  2003: Certified by BWA Group for Health and Safety in Employment.  2002: Certified by Waikato Institute of Technology and Chromatography Group of New Zealand Institute of Chemistry for HPLC Training Course. • 2017: AOAC International, Official Methods Board (OMB) Award for Achievement in Technical and Scientific Excellence. • 2017: AOAC International, Stakeholder Panel on Strategic Food Analytical Methods (SPSFAM), Expert Review Panel of the Year • 2016: AOAC International, Official Methods Board (OMB) Award for Achievement in Technical and Scientific Excellence. • 2016: AOAC International, Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN), Expert Review Panel of the Year. • 2016: AsureQuality New Zealand, Special CEO Award. • 2011: AsureQuality New Zealand, Excellence Award. • 2005: AsureQuality New Zealand, Technical Excellence Award. RECONGNITIONS

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• 1989 to 1994: Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy Fellowship Award for Research Leading to Doctor of Philosophy.

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• 2016: Study Director, MLT for AOAC Official Method 2016.02 for biotin. • 2015: Technical Advisory Group Member, Global Proficiency, New Zealand.

• 2014: Member, Standards New Zealand, New Zealand International Review Group (IRG) for ISO / IDF Technical Committee 34, Working Group 14 (TC 34 / WG 14) for vitamins and other nutrients. • 2014: Working Group Chair, AOAC International SPIFAN biotin study. • 2011: Technical Advisor, Proficiency Testing Australia. • Member, AOAC International. • Stakeholder Panel, AOAC International SPIFAN, SPDS and SPSFAM activities. • Member, AOAC International Working Groups (WG) for a range of SPIFAN, SPDS, SPSFAM methods. • Member, AOAC International Expert Review Panels (ERP) for a range of SPIFAN, SPDS, SPSFAM methods.  Joseph, G et al (2017): Determination of Total Biotin by Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Immunoaffinity Column Cleanup Extraction: Multilaboratory Testing, Final Action 2016.02. Journal of AOAC International Volume 101, 2017.  Joseph G; Marley, E; Leeman, D; Bevis, S (2017): Determination of biotin by HPLC-UV Coupled with Immunoaffinity Column Cleanup; Results of MLT study Utilizing AOAC First Action Official Method 2016.02. Poster Presentation, AOAC Annual Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, September 24-27, 2017.  Joseph, G (2017) Analytical Methods for Nutritional Formula – an overview of SPIFAN approach; Speaker, NZIFST Annual Conference, Wednesday 05 July 2017.  Joseph, G; Devi, R; Marley, E.C; Leeman, D (2016) Determination of Biotin by Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Immunoaffinity Column Cleanup Extraction: Single Laboratory Validation, First Action 2016.02. Journal of AOAC International Volume 99, No.4, 2016.  Joseph, G (2015) Determination of Sodium monofluoroacetate in dairy powders by LC-MS/MS First Action 2015.02; Journal of AOAC International Volume 98, No.3, 2015.  Joseph, G (2012) Components of data quality in research with special reference to liquid and gas chromatography; School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin 682016 (Scholastic Lecture, 06 January 2012).  Joseph, G; Thomas, P (2005) Trans Fatty Acids in Australian and New Zealand Foods with special reference to Nutritional Labelling: Proceedings of Seventh Oceania Foods Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.  Joseph G and Damodaran R (1999) The intracellular fluid isosmotic regulation in yellow clam Sunetta scripta L acclimated to different salinities: Indian Journal of Marine Sciences Volume 28, March 1999. PUBLICATIONS

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 Francis MS; Philip B and Joseph G (1996) Extraction of a copper abundant metallothionein from Synechocystis salina Wislouch: International Symposium on Cyanobacterial Biotechnology.

REFEREES

Available on request

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CURRICULUM- VITAE

ANKUR KUMAR Lab In charge

NIFTEM (MoFPI, Government of India) Plot No-97, Sector-56, Kundli-131028

Sonipat(Haryana)-India Mobile: +919910027732 E mail: ankur_chem97@rediffmail.com __________________________________________________________________________

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

• Presently working as Lab in charge-Central Instrumentation Laboratory at NIFTEM (Under Ministry of Food Processing Industries, GOI) since October 2014 and pursuing Ph.D from IIT, Delhi. • Working as Research Scientist, Analytical Research & Development in Mankind Research Centre, Gurugram (India) since July 2013 to September 2014. • Worked as Research Chemist (Executive) - Analytical Research & Development in Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurugram(India) since July 2010 to July 2013. • Worked as Research Associate- Analytical Research & Development in Jubilant Organosys, Noida (India) since 1 st Sep 2008 to 22 nd June 2010. JOB PROFILE • Overall management of Central Instrumentation Laboratory, calibration and maintenance of analytical equipments like-HPLC,GC,ICPOES,DSC,UV-VIS,FTIR,CHNS Analyzer, Texture Analyzer. • Analytical method validation and development for intermediates, drug residues, food products and impurities by HPLC, LCMS/MS for USFDA & Europe regulatory guidelines and technology transfer of various methods from R&D to Plant. • Quality evaluation of water in terms of mineral and metallic profiling for drinking water and ground water.

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• In process monitoring of API’s and Intermediates in term of Reaction monitoring, Chromatographic purity, Assay by HPLC. • Complete analysis for the preparation of working standard. • Method validation report, protocol, excels preparation for API. • To ensure compliance of various quality measures and maintaining appropriate requisite documentation/ records. • Calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipments. • Awareness of ICH guidelines for Analytical method validation etc. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE • Experience of working on various HPLC systems (Waters, Shimadzu, and Agilent). • Experience of working on LCMS/MS systems using masslynx software (Waters Aquity). • Quantification of residual impurities at ppb level by LCMS/MS and HPLC. • Experience of working on Ion Chromatograph using chromelon software (Dionex Thermo). • Analytical method validation for the Assay, Chiral Purity and Related Substances of different active ingredients. • Well versed with various soft ware’s like Empower, Class VP etc. • Process validation analysis of finish product. • Preparation of PTP and STP’s. • Hand on experience on various analytical equipments like Dissolution Apparatus, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Karl Fischer Apparatus, Refractometer, pH Meter, DT Apparatus, Potentiometer, and Viscometer. ACHEIVEMENTS- • Selected as a Technical Officer in Export Inspection Council of India (Ministry of Commerce & Textile, GOI) in 2016. • Participated in a workshop of NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) in Destination North East Festival held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in 2016. • Participated in a workshop of NIFTEM(Ministry of Food Processing Industries) in AAHAR- 2016(An international food mega event)held in Pragati Maidan ,New Delhi • Testing of finished product (tablets, capsules). • Worked under fully GLP compliance laboratory.

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• Participated in a workshop on ISO/IEC/17025 revision on 14/04/16 at New Delhi. • Participated in a workshop of NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) in 65 th NEC plenary session and Exhibition held at Shilong, Meghalaya on 27/05/2016, which was inaugurated and headed by Shri.Narendra Modi,Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. • Participated in a workshop of NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) in 8 th Agrovision held at Nagpur from 11/11/2016 to 14/11/2016 and received best presentation award by Hon’ble Sh.Nitin Gadkari,Road transport and Highway Minister, GOI. • Elected as a Secretary, NIFTEM Non-Teaching Staff Welfare Association (NNSWA) in the year 2016. • Screening committee member for the selection of Lab In charge, NIFTEM in 2016. • Participated in a workshop of NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) in Indian Science Congress held at Tirupati, AP from 03/01/2017 to 07/01/2017. • Received Distinguished Employee Award-2017 for the commendable performance during the preceding year on the occasion of Republic Day at NIFTEM. • Worked as an Invigilator in 3 rd Food Analyst Examination -2017 organized by FSSAI for conducting the laboratory exam. • Participated in a workshop of NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) in AAHAR-2017 from 07-11 March (An international food mega event) held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. • Member of Carrier Assessment Committee at NIFTEM. • Attended four days training program on “Laboratory Quality Management System & Internal Audit as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2005’’ at National Institute of Training for Standardization, Bureau of Indian Standard from 14-17 th November 2017. • Attended Waters India Food Safety (WIFS) Users Meet from 7-9 March, 2018 at Bangalore. • Attended a Mental Hygiene workshop on 24 th February, 2018 at IIT,Delhi. • Participated in 105 th Indian Science Congress held at Imphal, Manipur from 16/03/2018 to 20/03/2018. • Life member of Indian Science Congress Association. • Attended a workshop on Nanomedicine: Challenges and Barriers in Translation at IIT,Delhi on 16/04/2018.

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PUBLICATIONS • Lochan Singh, Ankur Choudhary and Tripti Agarwal, “Effect of solvents on extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from Coffee, Chicken and Kitchen exhaust depositions’’ International Journal of Engineering Science Invention Volume 6 Issue 10 ,October 2017.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• M.Sc (Analytical Chemistry) from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar,India securing 72.3% marks in the year 2008. • B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar,India securing 64.9% marks in the year 2006. • Intermediate (P.C.M.) from U.P. Board, Allahabad,India securing 61.2 % marks in the year 2003. • High School from U.P. Board, Allahabad,India securing 51.2 % marks in the year 2001.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth Marital Status

19-07-1987

Married Permanent Address House No-39, Village & Post-Narsen Kalan Distt.- Haridwar (U.A.),India 249404 Ph.No.-+919359981655 Languages Known Hindi, English Nationality Indian

ASSET

1. Eager to acquire knowledge 2. Prepare to work in team & alone 3. Energetic & Enthusiastic

I solemnly declare that all the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.

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( ANKUR KUMAR )

Date: 22/04/2018

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SOOKWANG LEE, Ph.D., DABT

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Southeast Food and Feed Laboratory (SFFL) 60 Eighth Street N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309

E-mails: sookwang.lee@fda.hhs.gov, sookwanglee@gmail.com Phone: 404-253-2250 (W), 706-308-7196 (M)

SUMMARY Chemist (Technology-Based Expert) in the Nutrient Analysis Branch [NAB, formerly known as Atlanta Center for Nutrient Analysis (ACNA)] of Southeast Food and Feed Laboratory (SFFL). A board-certified toxicologist with diverse experiences and expertise in chemistry, toxicology, and regulatory sciences. Joined the Agency as a FDA Commissioner’s Fellow in 2010.

EDUCATION  Ph.D., Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2007  M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA  M.S., Organic Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea  B.S., Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS AND CITATIONS  2011: Travel Grant for The Mary F. Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum , ODS, NIH  2010: FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship  2010: Society of Toxicology (SOT) Mixtures Specialty Section Best Abstracts Award

 2009: SOT KTAA Special Interest Group Best Presentation Award  2009: PNNL Environmental Biomarker Initiative Recognition  2009: SOT Mixtures Specialty Section Outstanding Abstract Award  2008: SOT Mixtures Specialty Section Best Abstract Award  2007: SOT Graduate Student Travel Award

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS  Diplomate of American Board of Toxicology (DABT), initial board certification in 2011, recertification in 2016 (effective until 2021).  AOAC International and its Sothern Section (SS AOAC), currently serving as one of Executive Committee-at-large  Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) and its Georgia Chapter (KSEA-GA)  Society of Toxicology (SOT) and Korean Toxicologists Association in America (KTAA), SIG of SOT [served as a Secretary/Treasurer, 2007 ~ 2009] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  May 2016 – Present : Chemist (Technology-based expert, GS-1320) and Oct. 2011 – Apr 2016 : Resident Researcher (Official title: Staff Fellow, AD-0415, GS-13 equivalent) of NAB (Supervisor: Mr. Edwin C. Phifer, the Director of NAB), Atlanta, GA. o Representation of NAB in the international and national meetings and conferences, hosted by FDA and/or other professional scientific organizations. o Project management and coordination of research efforts: led several method development/validation studies and other Proficiency Testing exercises (HAMQAP, DSQAP, API, etc). For example, LC-MS/MS methods for the analysis of fat-soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins, sugars and polyols (sugar alcohols), natural sweeteners (steviol glycosides), omega-3 and related fatty acids, protein content determinations among others in diverse types of FDA regulated foods, including infant formulas, nutritional/dietary supplements, pet foods and animal feeds and other foods. Characterization of edible oils (e.g., olive oils), milk-fats (ghee) and honey samples pertaining to the adulteration.

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o Co-chair of Food Additives/Nutrients/Dietary Supplements Methods Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of Chemistry Research Coordination Group (CRCG) of OFVM. o Chemistry Expert/Technical Lead (Nutrition Program) in private lab analytical package review. Wrote the guidelines and provided expert reviews for the PLAPs (especially pertinent to IA 99-39, 36-01, and 45-06, among others) o A member of Chemistry SME in LIMS change management process (CMP) at SFFL. o Served as a lecturer in DHRD sponsored training (LB 305 Advanced Chromatography and other introductory training courses for CSOs held in Atlanta) o Trained NAB personnel for regulatory sample analysis and instrumentations (e.g., analysis of water soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins via LC-MS/MS methods) o Served as a panel member and chair for ORB Grant (by OAGS) review board, e.g., VNRFRPS and ISO/WGS for State Food Testing Labs. o Served as a panel member for a CDC Grant review board of CPCP for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations. o Analyze regulatory samples, particularly more challenging sample analysis when the technical difficulties are encountered. o Answered technical inquiries from ORS and CFSAN scientists (via the NAB Director) by writing memos (as a summary) and communicated with compliance officers and other FDA personnel. o In-house data monitoring for quality assurance (data from ca. 60 combinations of different analytes in SRMs) and the generation of Control charts per each quarter. o Wrote multiple acquisition packages for the instruments to expand the capabilities of NAB, which led to the successful acquisitions of high-end analytical instruments (including three UHPLC-MS/MS, Dietary Fiber analyzer, UPLCs, evaporators, protein analyzer, and others).  Oct. 2010 – Oct. 2011: FDA Commissioner’s Fellow (Class of 2010), ACNA/SRL/ORA/U.S. FDA, Atlanta, GA. o Developed and validated a LC-MS/MS method for the analysis of vitamin K in infant formulas, dietary supplements and other nutritional formulas. o To gain more regulatory experience, I joined FDA through a highly competitive FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program (CFP). The objective of CFP was to provide an opportunity for scientists to get trainings and experience in FDA regulatory sciences across the fields of devices, drugs, biologics, foods, tobacco, and cosmetics. In addition to my own research project, I have received graduate level trainings in FDA law and policy, federal budget process, networking and leadership skills, communications with the public and press, biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trial design, risk assessment and risk management, and case-based learning classes.  2007 - Sep. 2010: Post-doctoral Fellow , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Biological Monitoring and Modeling Group, Richland, WA (Advisor: Charles Timchalk, Ph.D., DABT). o Investigated impacts of mixture interactions (including, smoking, alcohol consumption and dietary intake) on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of organophosphorus (OP) pesticides via in vitro and in vivo studies, in combination with in silico PBPK/PD modeling. o Run multiple in vivo studies (Sprague-Dawley rats, minimigs, rabbits and others) for the PK studies. Analyzed pesticides (and metabolites), nicotine and related compounds and its metabolites in diverse animal tissues by GC-MS method. o Published studies in multiple journal articles and presented in national and international meetings. o Served as a study monitor for preclinical (Phase I GLP) toxicity studies of radioactive isotopes ( 241 Am and others) using animals (rats and rabbits). o Studied the oxidative stress biomarkers (nitrotyrosine) and pesticide metabolisms in brain after the pesticide exposures using neonatal animals via MRI/MRS. o Studied quantum-dot nanoparticles’ effects on lymphatic systems in vivo under Environmental biomarker Initiative (EBI).  2000 - 2007: Research/Teaching Assistant , Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (Advisor: Prof. James V. Bruckner).

Sookwang Lee, Ph.D., D.A.B.T.