AHPA Chief Science Officer participates in AOAC Annual Meeting

• By: AHPA
• On: 09/11/2024 07:05:16
• In: AHPA News

September 11, 2024
Holly E. Johnson, Ph.D., who co-chairs a new AOAC working group on botanical identity, was recognized for her 10 years of service to the association

In August, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Chief Science Officer Holly E. Johnson, Ph.D., participated in the 138^th AOAC Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD. AOAC meetings are where the global analytical science community comes together to learn, network, and advance food safety science to meet current and emerging needs.

At the annual gathering, Dr. Johnson presented during the Botanical Ingredients & Dietary Supplement Integrity (BIDSI) Program Meeting, highlighting the new botanical identity verification working group she co-chairs with AHPA member Cristina Amarillas (Eurofins). Cara Welch (FDA Office of Dietary Supplement Programs), Constance Bahr (AOAC), and AHPA members Darryl Sullivan (Eurofins), Anthony Fontana (Alkemist Labs), Eleanor Kuntz (LeafWorks), and Bill Chioffi (Nammex) also spoke during the BIDSI meeting.
 

From left: Cara Welch (FDA ODSP), Anthony Fontana (Alkemist Labs), Holly E. Johnson (AHPA),
Constance Bahr (AOAC), Bill Chioffi (Nammex),Cris Amarillas (Eurofins), Eleanor Kuntz (LeafWorks),
and Darryl Sullivan (Eurofins)

Additionally, in recognition for her 10 years of meritorious service to AOAC, Dr. Johnson was named a Fellow of AOAC International at the annual meeting. Her service to the organization includes co-chairing/serving on numerous AOAC working groups and expert review panels, as well as participating in standard-setting activities and previously serving on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AOAC International from 2016-2022.

Current AOAC President Mary Kay Krogull (Eurofins) and Holly E. Johnson (AHPA)
 

“I am deeply honored to receive the Fellow of AOAC Award and immensely grateful for the opportunity to contribute to advancing analytical methods,” said Dr. Johnson. “I look forward to continuing this important work alongside my colleagues to ensure the highest standards of scientific integrity and innovation in the herbal and dietary supplement industries, and I thank AOAC for this distinguished recognition.”