Dissolution Testing — Ask Us Anything

Get Tips on Current Dissolution Challenges Meet with industry experts: Join the Dissolution Discussion Group webinars.

Dissolution testing involves a series of unit operations, each of which can be automated. But which step is the right one to automate your lab?

Join us for this webinar as we explore the latest regulations on automation and provide expert guidance on implementing new automation steps tailored to your laboratory's needs. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this session is designed to help you navigate the path to increased automation, ensuring your lab operates at its best.

This session will take a unique approach by opening the floor to any questions related to dissolution testing, rather than focusing on a single topic. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the panel of experts on a wide range of subjects—from navigating method development and understanding where to begin, to tackling specific formulation challenges or seeking guidance on regulatory matters. Our goal is to address as many of your questions as possible, fostering an interactive environment that supports learning and practical problem solving.

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Presenter: Karen Krauel-Göllner, PhD (Product Manager Dissolution, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Karen Krauel-Göllner is a registered pharmacist and holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Karen has worked in various roles in the field of pharmaceutical development. For the last 10 years she has been working at Agilent Technologies and currently holds a position as product manager for dissolution systems.

Presenter: Ken Boda (Dissolution Product Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Ken joined Varian (now Agilent) in 2005 as an applications engineer and is now a dissolution product specialist. Prior to working at Agilent, he worked in pharma specializing in dissolution testing and method development. As a dissolution product specialist, Ken works with customers in determining the best systems for their needs and optimizing their workflows. He has also helped educate customers on dissolution science through webinars, the Dissolution Discussion Group, LinkedIn, and other channels.

Presenter: Bryan Crist (President, DissoAssist Consulting, Wilmington, NC, USA)

Bryan has been the president of DissoAssist Consulting based in Wilmington, NC, USA since 2021. He provides consulting, coaching, and training services for dissolution and drug release in the pharmaceutical industry. Bryan is also an active member on various USP Expert Committees. Previously, Bryan was a scientific affairs manager with Agilent Technologies located in Cary, North Carolina, USA. From 1997 to 2021, he focused on providing method and technical application support for dissolution and drug release testing in the pharmaceutical industry as well as working with VanKel, Varian, and eventually Agilent. Prior to 1997, Bryan supervised and managed pharmaceutical laboratories and performed analytical testing with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, AAI, and Abbott Laboratories until he joined the dissolution equipment manufacturer VanKel.

Presenter: Vivian Gray (Founder VA Gray Consulting; Managing Director of Dissolution Technologies)

Vivian has spent the last 40+ years involved in all aspects of dissolution testing and evaluating new dissolution technology. At the United States Pharmacopeia, she enjoyed a long career serving first as a bench chemist, supervisor, and lastly as a liaison to various expert USP committees. In 1997, Vivian joined the DuPont-Merck Pharmaceuticals Company Analytical Research and Development Section as the head of the Dissolution Group. In 2002, she formed her own consulting business, V. A. Gray Consulting, Inc., in dissolution testing and related areas. In June 2003, she became managing director of Dissolution Technologies, a peer-reviewed journal dealing specifically with dissolution testing issues.

Presenter: Pearl Pereira (Founder, RegXpertPRO)

Pearl Pereira - Nambiar is the Founder of RegXpertPRO and a pharmaceutical analytical development and regulatory CMC professional with 23 years of experience. She specializes in dissolution strategy, specifications, analytical methods, dissolution profile comparison and regulatory deficiency responses. Through RegXpertPRO , she develops practical tools, frameworks, and advisory support that help pharmaceutical teams make clearer development and submission decisions, build stronger justifications, and prepare more effective regulatory responses.