About the Webinar
Thank you for your engagement in Neogen’s educational webinars! Based on your feedback, we are pleased to offer an event dedicated to answering your questions from our webinars in January and February. At our upcoming Neogen Food Safety Office Hours session, you will have the opportunity to connect with Neogen technical experts to discuss any of the topics below.
3M Petrifilm Plates Certification Training
- Important considerations for sample preparation
- Best practices when using 3M Petrifilm Plates
- Interpretation of plates in a variety of scenarios
- Calculating results from 3M Petrifilm Plates
- Deep dive into the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate
ISO 16140-3:2021 — Method Verification
- Overview and resources for the ISO 16140-3:2021 standard
- Interpretation and implementation of ISO 16140-3:2021
- Application of the standard to alternative methods
About the Speakers
Grant Hedblom, Ph.D., Field Technical Sales, Neogen
- Field Technical Sales Representative at Neogen
- Expertise includes food microbiology, food science education, and curriculum development
- Received a B.S. in Biology and a Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities
Grant Hedblom is a field technical sales representative for Neogen with a focus on food safety products and 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates. Grant uses his experience in microbiology, food science education, and curriculum development to assist food processors with applied food safety and test method development and implementation. Grant combines his experience with customers and academic background to bridge the gaps between theory and practical applications of food safety concepts. He received a B.S. in Biology and a Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities.
Cari Lingle, Global Customer Education Manager, Neogen
- Global Customer Education Manager at Neogen
- Expertise includes 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates, molecular biology, microbiology, and environmental sampling
- Received a B.S. in Microbiology from North Dakota State University and an M.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Missouri — Kansas City
Cari Lingle is a global customer education manager for Neogen. In recent years, Cari has developed expertise in quantitative microbial methods, including 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates, method validation and verification, food spoilage, and environmental monitoring. She received a B.S. in Microbiology from North Dakota State University and an M.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Missouri — Kansas City.
DeAnn Benesh, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, Neogen
- Global Regulatory Affairs Manager at Neogen, and as a member/expert in ISO TC34/SC9/WG3 Committee on Methods, she was a co-leader of the drafting of ISO 16140-3:2021
- Past president of AOAC INTERNATONAL and a current member of the MicroVal General Committee
- She has over 40 years of global experience in the food industry in method development, methods validation through global and regionally recognized organizations, and verification
DeAnn is a global regulatory affairs manager at Neogen and has over 40 years of global experience in the food industry in the areas of method development, methods validation through global and regionally recognized organizations, and verification. She is a member/expert in ISO TC34/SC9/WG3 Committee on Methods and co-leader of the drafting of ISO 16140-3:2021. DeAnn is a past president of AOAC INTERNATIONAL and a current member of the MicroVal General Committee.
Frederic Martinez, Head of Microbiology Manager, Neogen
- Head of Microbiology Manager at Neogen, and as a member/expert in ISO TC34/SC9/WG3 Committee on Methods
- Member of the MicroVal and AFNOR Technical Committees
- He has over 20 years of global experience in the food safety industry and microbiology methods development and validation
Frederic is the Head of Microbiology Manager at Neogen and has over 20 years of global experience in the food safety industry and microbiology methods development and validation. He is a member/expert in ISO TC34/SC9/WG3 Committee on Methods, WG32 on methods enrichment and WG36. Frederic is a member of the MicroVal and AFNOR Technical Committees.