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Webinar

Achieving rapid microbial method validation with precise reference standard quantification

11 June 2025

2:00pm

This webinar explores validation of rapid microbial methods with ready-to-use reference materials, a new industry standard in microbial QC testing.

Maintaining high microbial quality control (QC) standards is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing – but traditional validation methods are often time-consuming and variable.  

This webinar reveals how using precisely quantified, ready-to-use reference microorganisms can simplify and strengthen the validation of rapid microbial testing methods. 

Join us to discover how the latest tools – including the ATCC MicroQuant™ and the Growth Direct® System – are transforming environmental monitoring and bioburden testing through automation, digitalisation, and faster, reproducible results. 

What you’ll learn 

  • How to streamline rapid microbial method validation using ready-to-use reference standards 
  • The reproducibility and precision of ATCC MicroQuant™ when paired with the Growth Direct® System 
  • Live data demonstration showing linearity between control and reference formulations 
  • Time-to-Result (TTR) insights from real-world application of ATCC MicroQuant™ in automated QC workflows 
  • Automation benefits that reduce human error and manual interventions in QC testing 

Who should attend? 

This session is ideal for: 

  • Microbiologists and QC scientists 
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing teams 
  • Regulatory and validation professionals 
  • Anyone involved in microbial method development or validation 

Why attend? 

Get a first-hand look at how reference materials are being used to bring speed, consistency, and automation to QC testing – improving validation outcomes and accelerating your path to compliance. 

Interested? Register now!

SPEAKERS

Owen Griffin, Senior Director, Microbiology, Rapid Micro Biosystems

Owen is Senior Director, Microbiology at Rapid Micro Biosystems. He has 15 years of experience working in and leading laboratories, in both sterile and non-sterile GMP facilities, leading teams that support API, excipient and fill finish manufacturing activities.

Over his career he has supported the design of manufacturing cleanrooms and processes, environmental monitoring programmes, implemented contamination control strategies, designed microbial method validations, and led global initiatives as a microbiology subject matter expert (SME).

Owen earned a BS in microbiology and laboratory technology from Auburn University, US.

Nilay Charkraborty

Nilay Chakraborty, PhD, MBA, Bionexus Foundation Principal Scientist and Head of Cryobiology

Dr Chakraborty is a leader in biopreservation and the development of complex, novel formulations and innovative products like ATCC’s MicroQuant™ and ThawReady™. With an engineering background and degrees from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology and the University of North Carolina, US, he pioneered biopreservation and cell-based technologies that focused on innovation delivery formats.

During his tenure at the Center for Engineering in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Shriners Burns Hospital, he continued research in biopreservation, delivery formats and cell-based technologies. He has previously held a tenured Associate Professor role at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

FAQs

FAQs 

Is the panel discussion free? 

Yes – there is no charge to watch the panel discussion, either live or on-demand. 

When will the panel discussion take place? 

11 June at 3pm BST..

Can I watch it later? 

The panel discussion will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place. 

What are the benefits of attending live? 

You’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will be answered live in the Q&A towards the end of the session. 

How long will the panel discussion be? 

This panel discussion will last up to an hour. 

What do I need to watch this panel discussion? 

All you need is a computer with an internet connection. We recommend using headphones if possible if you’re in an office environment.