Meet our Inspired Silliker® Food Science Center Experts

Sarita Raengpradub Wheeler, Ph.D.
Director, Microbiology R&D and Global Biology Innovation Lead – USA

Inspire
To think creatively every day, to use science to solve problems, and to develop innovative solutions that grow our business
Specialty
Implementing new services and solutions within our lab network

Angela Nguyen, Ph.D.
Research Director – USA

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Dr. Silliker’s motivation to develop practical solutions driven by his genuine scientific curiosity
Specialty
Overseeing molecular biology-based testing services and projects

Wendy McMahon, M.S.
Research Director – USA

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I can still hear Dr. Silliker’s voice sharing his practical experience evaluating methods especially when compositing
Specialty
Evaluating methods and specialized testing

Alireza Parvanehvar, M.S.
General Manager Silliker Food Science Center – USA

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Dr. Silliker’s vision on finding solution for food industry questions and concerns
Specialty
General Manager of operations

Guillaume Frelat
Manager Silliker Food Science Center – France

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With a good knowledge of the industry’s stakes, it is possible to propose innovative solutions to respond to food safety & quality issues
Specialty
Microbiology. To help industries in the management of risks in microbiology : pathogens and spoilage flora.

Fanny Le Doeuff
Process Validation Engineer – Silliker Food Science Center – France

Inspire
Qualify carefully the needs of the customers, in order to propose solutions and protocols adapted to ensure the control of the dangers.
Specialty
Process validation and Risk management

Pauline Denojean
Method Validation and Verification Engineer – Silliker Food Science Center – France

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Study and compare platforms and analysis methods based on different principles.
Specialty
Validation studies of analytical methods in microbiology. Evaluating methods

Anne Brillet-Viel, PhD
Studies Engineer – Silliker Food Science Center – France

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Contribute to food safety and the “clean label” approach by supporting industrials with studies adapted to their needs.
Specialty
microbiology, challenge test, shelf life studies, prédictive microbiology, investigation on food defect with microbiology cause

Annabelle Defer
Studies Engineer – Silliker Food Science Center – France

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Listening to customers to precisely qualify their needs and propose the appropriate solution
Specialty
Microbiology, shelf life studies, challenge test, supporting the internal laboratories of the agri-food industries in developing their skills

Orianna Marcon
Product Defects Project Manager – Italy

Inspire
Use of cutting-edge technologies and equipments in order to solve unusual issues effectively
Specialty
Studying product defects and their root causes

Liesbeth van Elst M.Sc.
Manager Food Science Center – Ede, The Netherlands

Inspire
Uses science and experience to develop practical & innovative solutions
Specialty
Microbiology and food safety, pathogen control and microbiology test services

Frank de Bok, Ph.D.
Microbiologist & Business Development Manager – Ede, The Netherlands

Inspire
To gain new insights and ideas from our projects and leverage these to help food manufacturers produce safe foods.
Specialty
Business and product development Microbiology – Food Safety – Analytical chemistry

Anna Torrent
Food Science Center Manager and European Process Validation Coordinator – Spain

Inspire
Through innovation we can help the customer to find solutions improving the food safety and the food quality.
Specialty
Process Validation and to help the client finding solutions.

Alejandra Cifuentes
Regional Manager Food Science Center – South America

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Understand and translate customer needs into technical solutions that improve the food safety and quality of products and processes
Specialty
Organize and manage the current services and new development

Denisse Araya Soulat
Food Science Center Coordinator – Chile

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Using science to deliver a “specially made service” to our clients.
Specialty
Shelf-Life Studies, Food Industry, Sensory analysis.

Nathalia Baldo
Food Science Center Coordinator – Brazil

Inspire
Contribute to leverage the food safety standards in the daily routine of the food industry. To use continuous improvement mindset to support our customers needs.
Specialty
Shelf Life Studies, Food Industry, Auditing Services

Inajara Juliano
Expert Services Coordinator – Brazil

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Apply and customize all services we can provide to the customer to help and improve the food safety in our region.
Specialty
Quality system, Consulting, Training

Yuly Zapata Calle
Food Science Center Coordinator – Colombia

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The solution as an approach for accompanying the needs of our clients, proximity as the bridge of accompaniment to lead them to results focused on food safety and innovation as a challenge to develop new ways of doing things.
Specialty
Shelf-Life Studies, Food Industry, Sensory analysis.

Imtiaz Ahmed, M.Phil.
Science Centre Manager – Australia

Inspire
Curiosity to know about the unknown and make a difference in the quality of life of people.
Specialty
Disinfectants & Antimicrobials, Process Validation

Omid Karimzada
Project Scientist – Australia

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Dr. Silliker’s passion and contribution in science which led us to today’s food safety standards.
Specialty
Disinfectant efficacy testing and managing science projects

Dingqiang Li, Ph.D., DVM
Clinical Research Manager – China

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Dr. Silliker’s passion passion to fulfill the gap between unmet health needs and the food industry.
Specialty
Designing and implementing clinical trials to meet a range of commercial and regulatory needs

Yuting Wan, M.S.
Sensory & Consumer Specialist – China

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Focus on food quality and commitment to bringing a higher quality of life to consumers
Specialty
Consumer testing services and projects

Jessie Li, M.S.
Sensory & Consumer Supervisor – China

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Listen carefully to clients’ needs, approach every problem cautiously, to provide clients with not only testing but solutions.
Specialty
Sensory and consumer project management and expert panel training

Ronnie Chen, Ph.D
Research Project Manager – China

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Developing new & better methods continuously to provide solutions based on the problems clients encountered
Specialty
Identification and traceability of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms

Char He, M.Phil.
Senior Research Scientist – China

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Providing technical services based on science, and keep learning from practice and research
Specialty
Process Validations, Challenge & Shelf-Life Studies

Trupti Pawar, Ph.D.
Project Manager – Technical Projects – India

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Learn and experiment to innovate. It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.
Specialty
Antimicrobial Efficacy Testing, Shelf-Life Studies

Bappa Ghosh, Ph.D.
Senior Manager – Lab Operations – India

Inspire
Seeing what everybody has seen, but thinking what nobody has thought.
Specialty
Residue Testing, Validation studies

Mutsa Rwasoka, Pr. Sci. Nat.
Technical Specialist – Expert Services – South Africa

Inspire
Dr. Silliker’s approach to Innovation showed how we can practically apply scientific ideas to achieve food safety.
Specialty
Regulatory & Legislation

Wendy Katiyo, Ph.D.
Project Leader Expert Services – South Africa

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Dr. Silliker impacted consumers’ health by providing practical scientific solutions to food industry challenges
Specialty
Leading food process validation research projects