Lori Daane PhD Bionique Testing Laboratories

Lori has over 30 years’ of experience in clinical, environmental, and industrial microbiology and is currently the Chief Scientific Officer at Bionique Testing Laboratories. She is a technical expert on rapid and alternative microbiological methods and previously worked at bioMérieux as their Sr. Director of Scientific Affairs supporting the Pharma Quality Control Business in North America. Before joining bioMérieux, Lori worked for 11 years at Celsis, a leading RMM supplier utilizing ATP bioluminescence, in various technical roles including VP of Scientific Affairs and Reagent Development. Lori received her PhD from the University of Minnesota in Microbial Ecology studying the influence of earthworm activity on microbial gene transfer in the environment. She performed postdoctoral research at Rutgers University focusing on phytoremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons and the use of earthworm egg capsules as a mechanism to disperse beneficial microorganisms, and at the Los Alamos National Laboratory using molecular tools to study microbial communities associated with cryptobiotic soil crusts. She also holds a Master’s degree in Limnology and a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology.