Importance of validation of detection methods: AOAC

Dr. Robert E. Koeritzer
President of AOAC International (2005)
3M Microbiology Products

Robert Koeritzer is Technical Manager in the Biodetection Laboratory for 3M Company's Medical Division. Robert leads a team of research and product development scientists with expertise in microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry. The Biodetection Laboratory develops technology and products for current and emerging pathogens.

Mr. Koeritzer has over 20 years of experience in microbiology, quality systems, analytical sciences and technical services. Robert became interested in applied microbiology while working at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Hospital and United States Department of Agriculture Dairy Forage Research Center. His career began at Land O'Lakes Inc., a dairy food and agriculture company, where he was Microbiologist, Supervisor and later Laboratory Manager for the analytical laboratory in the Corporate Research, Technology and Engineering Division. After 13 years at Land O'Lakes, Robert joined 3M Microbiology in 2000 as a Technical Service/Regulatory Manager, supporting product/method development and global sales of 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate products.

Robert Koeritzer becomes President of AOAC International in September 2006. Previously, he served as President-Elect (2005-2006), Secretary-Treasurer (2004 -2005) and Director-at-Large (2002-2004). Robert began his volunteer work at AOAC as a Study Director and Collaborator for several rapid microbiology methods. In 2001, he was appointed Chair of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Proprietary Methods, where he acted as spokesperson for the Organizational Affiliates and test kit manufacturers. He has also served on the AOAC Research Institute Advisory Board, Nominating Committee and most recently as Co-Chair of the Best Practices in Microbiological Methods Task Force (a worldwide group of experts defining microbiological method validation).

Robert is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S. Bacteriology, (Medical Microbiology), and received his Masters of Business Administration, (International Management), from the University of St. Thomas.

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