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INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON ALTERNATIVE
METHODS (ISPAM)
Melinda Hayman, Ph.D.
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)
Melinda Hayman, Ph.D. is a food microbiologist specializing in
Food Safety. Melinda received her Ph.D. in Food Science
from the Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. Honors in
Microbiology and Biochemistry from the University of
Sydney. For both degrees her research project focus was
inactivation of
Listeria monocytogenes
by high pressure
processing.
Melinda joined the Grocery Manufacturers Association
(GMA) in 2012 as Director of Microbiology, where she oversees GMA's food microbiology
laboratory and food safety research. Furthermore, she supports GMA membership by
providing guidance on food safety & microbiology technical and regulatory issues. She authors
food safety publications and designs and provides food safety education. Melinda also serves a
delegate to the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene and is the staff liaison for the GMA
Microbiological Safety Committee.
Prior to joining GMA, Melinda was the Director of Technical Services at Food Safety Net
Services, where she managed Laboratory Quality Systems, Training, Method Validation, and
Special Projects.
In addition, Melinda worked as a Food Microbiologist for the Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Sydney Australia.