Reaching new heights in food safety testing using automated PCR workflows

Food safety testing laboratories are under growing pressure to do more with less. As testing volumes surge, labs must deliver accurate and regulatory compliant results, while navigating staffing shortages and limited resources. These challenges are further compounded by increasing sample sizes and throughput demands.

In this webinar, meet with Dr. Salman Zeitouni and Jani Holopainen to explore real-world examples of how automation is driving transformation in food safety testing laboratories. See how labs are leveraging automated solutions to enhance accuracy and efficiency, reduce human error, and build resilient testing capabilities.

Key learning objectives

• Explore the drivers behind automation of molecular workflows in food safety testing laboratories
• Understand key considerations and common challenges in adopting lab automation
• Discover real-world examples of successful automation implementation in microbiology labs
• Gain insight into how automated molecular workflows can support lab scalability, traceability, and long-term resilience to build a future lab today.

Who should attend?

• Laboratory professionals, including food microbiologists, lab managers, and technical service directors.
• Quality, safety, and regulatory leaders, such as quality managers, operations directors, and compliance professionals.

Certificate of attendance

• If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
• If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing [email protected].

Presenter: Jani Holopainen (R&D and Operations Director, Microbiology, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

With nearly two decades in the food and beverage industry, Jani Holopainen brings extensive knowledge and diverse experience to the field of food safety testing. As Director of R&D and Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific, he leads innovation across molecular solutions, with a focus on streamlining workflows for strategic laboratory operations.

Presenter: Dr. Salman Zeitouni (Global Product Manager for Molecular Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

As the Global Product Manager for Molecular Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dr. Salman Zeitouni drives the development and launch of innovative PCR-based workflows for food safety testing. He combines insights into industry challenges, regulatory trends, and cutting-edge technologies to deliver solutions that enhance efficiency and reliability in modern food labs.

Moderator: Olivia Long (Editorial Team, SelectScience)