Topic: “Recent Advances in Food Safety Testing Products“
Speaker: Siqun Wang, Global Director of Research and Development, DuPont Qualicon

Abstract
Chemical and biological contaminants are the main concerns in food safety. Methods for detecting such contaminants have been developed and routinely used by government agencies and commercial enterprises. Today, rapid and reliable methods help industries in determining the effective of food safety measures, legal compliance as well as achieving logistical and operational efficiencies. In this talk, I will review some of the recent advances in microbiological detection products developed by DuPont Qualicon. Examples will include pathogen testing, quality testing as well as new ways in helping the performance of traditional culture methods.

Biography
As global director of research and development, Siqun Wang is responsible for overseeing research, new product development and validation programs for DuPont Qualicon, based in Wilmington, Delaware. Previously, Wang had served as business development manager for DuPont Qualicon, working with food companies and regulatory agencies throughout the world.

Wang has contributed many articles, reviews and book chapters on microbiology and molecular biology. Joining DuPont Qualicon in 2004, Wang has led the company's efforts in identifying new technologies and business opportunities. Prior to join Qualicon, Wang was an Applications Specialist for the genomics and proteomics products at Agilent Technologies Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis division.

A former post-doctoral research associate for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Wang graduated from the Peking University Health Science Center. He earned a master's degree and Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.<back>