2019 AOAC CASP Book

AOAC INTERNATIONAL – Cannabis Analytical Science Program, March 12, 2019, Presenter Bios

PRESENTER BIOS

SUSAN AUDINO, Audino & Associates, LLC

Susan Audino obtained her PhD in Chemistry with an analytical chemistry major, physical and biochemistry minor areas. Susan was the recipient of NSF Chemometric Graduate Fellowship and was a visiting scientist at NIST where she completed her graduate research. She currently owns and operates a consulting firm to service chemical

and biological laboratories, is an A2LA Lead Assessor and Instructor, and serves as a Board Member for the Center for Research on Environmental Medicine in Maryland. She is also serving as Quality Director for several laboratories and has worked with a variety of laboratories to establish and/or improve their quality management systems. Susan has been studying the chemistry and applications of cannabinoids and provides scientific and technical guidance to medical marijuana dispensaries, testing laboratories, medical personnel, and regulatory agencies. Dr. Audino’s interest most directly involves marijuana/cannabis consumer safety and protection, and promotes active research towards the development of Official Test methods specifically for this industry. In addition to serving on Expert Review Panels, she has been working closely with AOAC to develop interest and movement toward the development of scientifically sound methodologies for the cannabis sector. Prior to her study of chemistry, Dr. Audino received advanced degrees and practiced psychology for more than a decade.

SCOTT G. COATES, AOAC INTERNATIONAL

Scott was appointed as the Senior Director of the AOAC Research Institute on July 1, 2018. He is responsible for daily management of and business development for the AOAC Research Institute. Scott served as the Chief Science Office from 2009 until June 2018. In this capacity, he served as the technical lead for many AOAC projects. Scott led the writing and development of Appendix F in the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL that describes validation requirements and the development

of Standard Method Performance Requirements . Before joining AOAC, he worked for 10 years as the Operations Manager for an in-vitro diagnostic manufacturer making medical test kits such as Strep tests and specialized bacterial culture media. Scott holds a B.S. in Microbiology (1978) and a M.S. in Biotechnology Management (1994) from the University of Maryland. Contact Scott at: scoates@aoac.org , (301) 924-7077 x137