Examination of the Regulatory Landscape Related to Food Pathogen Testing

Justyce received her BS in Chemistry and MBA from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. At Merck she is responsible for engaging with influencers in the food and beverage industry to align initiatives to be in the highest regulatory compliance and promote best practices among testing methods promoting the safest and highest quality food. She currently serves as the Chair of the Food Sciences Section of the American Council of Independent Labs and Board of Directors for the Independent Laboratory Institute. She is a member of IAFP, ISBT, and AOAC.

Lyssa Sakaley is currently the Senior Global Product Manager for Molecular Pathogen Testing at MilliporeSigma. She has worked in the Food and Beverage market for more than 10 years, starting out as a Quality Lab Technician prior to moving into Sales and Marketing roles at 3M, Univar (ChemPoint.com), and BioControl Systems. Lyssa has a MS in Biology from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA and a MBA from City University of Seattle.