Alison Armstrong PhD, MIlliporeSigma

Started her career in academic research with a strong interest in the role of viruses in various pathogenic conditions. Moving to the contract testing sector in the late 1990s, Armstrong led many teams in different divisions within Merck and currently holds the position of Global Head of Technical and Scientific Solutions. During her career, Armstrong has authored many articles on trends in biosafety testing and is a member of industry forums on virology methods and alternate and rapid technologies.