


What Happens at a Section Meeting?
- Networking with groups across the US
- Presentations sharing current scientific findings
- Panels with experts from various fields including: Method validation, chemistry and food microbiology
- Special Guest: Thomas Hammack, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Reserve Your Hotel Room
The section has a partnered with Atlanta Marriott Northeast/ Emory to provide a special rate. Special rate valid through April 1, 2023.

Apply For Presentations & Posters
Please email the respective chairperson for details and submissions:
Microbiology Program Dr. Ynés Ortega ortega@uga.edu
Chemistry Program Dr. Sookwang Lee sookwang.lee@fda.hhs.gov
Main Fields of Study
Chemistry
- Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Energy Innovations, and Nutraceuticals
- New Technologies & Methodology
- Toxins, Food, Environmental Contaminants, Heavy Metals, Antibiotics, Unknowns
- LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF
Microbiology
- Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Energy Innovations, and Nutraceuticals
- New Developments and Analysis of Food Borne Pathogens
- MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry
- PCR, Mass Spectrometry
- Rapid testing
