Our Thought Leaders
Dan is the Technical Director for LGC Standards Center of Excellence for Organic Solutions in Charleston, South Carolina. Dan helped found the Charleston location in 1997 with the goal of creating an organic solution reference material company focused on providing high quality, affordable, custom organic solutions for the environmental testing industry. The Charleston site is ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 17034 accredited. He got his Doctorate Degree in Physical Chemistry from the University of Delaware in 1981. Dan has five years of experience in industrial analytical chemistry research and development, six years of environmental analytical chemistry experience, and twenty five years in reference material manufacturing and research experience. His current responsibilities include specialized product production, problem solving, new product and method development, training, and customer support.
Dan's Featured Content
Optimising cannabis testing in your lab - A panel discussion with industry experts
Dr Ehrenstorfer, AXIO and Digamma Consultancy deliver a thought-provoking and engaging discussion with industry experts sharing their insights, experiences and best practices to help you optimise your cannabis testing.
A Question of Quality
Join experts from A2LA, JRC and NML for a fascinating panel discussion, facilitated by Dr. Ehrenstorfer. Designed to help you navigate the complex, often confusing world of ISO requirements.
Nitrosamine in the environment podcast
Join LGC experts Dan Biggerstaff and Mike Ludlow as they discuss the challenges in determining nitrosamine in the environment.
ISO 17034 accreditation for your quality assurance/quality control
Learn more about ISO 17034 accreditation from Daniel Biggerstaff, PH.D. Technical Director at LGC.
Valerie is Global Product Manager for LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing. She holds a Masters in Biology from the University of Lyon and has more than 20 years of experience in microbiology diagnostics. She is passionate about the development of the PT range to best meet the constantly evolving requirements of laboratories.
Product integrity on show: labelling under the microscope
Discover our webinar chaired by Brian Brookman and joined by our expert panel Savvas Xystouris, Valerie Bardin, and Paul Klinger.
The Salmonella Story
AXIO explores the role of PT in Salmonella testing, joined by Tracey Noblett, Head of Microbiology - AXIO Proficiency Testing and Valerie Bardin, Global Head of Product - AXIO Proficiency Testing.
Confidence with Food Contact
AXIO explores how laboratories maintain pace with FCM and packing regulations and consumer demands.
Verifying Vegan
How laboratories can maintain pace with the authentication of Vegan Food
Keeping Cannabis Safe
CBD in Food & Consumer Products
COVID- 19
SARS-CoV-2 testing beyond the clinical space
Joe Lackey holds a Ph.D. in molecular physiology from the University of Dundee, during which he worked in early drug discovery, investigating the role of the PI-3 kinase signalling pathway in growth promotion of tumours which have lost the important tumour suppressor PTEN. Joe has worked as an LGC Technical Specialist for 6 years, during which time he has explored his significant interests in personalized medicine, cancer biology and the journey to the clinic.
The revolution and evolution of activity-based protein profiling
Despite major advances in human genetics, finding new targets and effective ways to drug them remains a technical challenge in drug development.
Analytical impurity standards – minimise project risk & avoid common pitfalls
Learn how to save time and money by understanding what’s at stake when working with analytical impurity standards.
John Points is a UK-based independent consultant, offering advice on chemical risks and testing strategies to industry, regulators and laboratories in the food, environment and pharmaceuticals sectors.
Food Contact Mindfulness
A journey through the classification, recent developments and testing methods in Food Contact Materials
Global Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Standards
Navigating the complex world of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) analysis
Pharmaceutical and veterinary residues podcast
Join experts Dr, Scott Haskell and John Points as they discuss contaminants in the food chain.
Dr Matthew Whetton is the Head of Technical Operations for the Proficiency Testing group at LGC Standards and has 15 year’s experience in the field. In this role Matthew is responsible for the production, development and technical operation of over fifty proficiency testing schemes, covering Chemistry, Clinical analysis and microbiological testing in a diverse range of analytical fields. Prior to joining LGC, Matthew has previously carried out a variety of roles in the fields of phytochemistry and analytical services, spending more than 10 years working in the field of analytical chemistry and specialising in the analysis of pesticides in food and environmental matrices.
Speaking about spices: Your questions answered
The panel will be chaired by Brian Brookman, Chief Scientific Officer for LGC proficiency testing, joined by Dr. Matthew Whetton, Head of Operations - LGC AXIO PT, Tracey Noblett, Head of Microbiology - LGC AXIO PT, and Savvas Xystouris, Technical Development Manager - LGC AXIO PT.
Environmental Evolution
We will explore the importance of proficiency testing in environmental testing, focusing on two emerging pollutants of environmental concern; neonicotinoids and PFAS.
Keeping Cannabis Safe
CBD in Food & Consumer Products
Beyond Accreditation
How laboratories can use proficiency testing reports to optimise performance
Dr. Kelly Cheshire holds a PhD in Forensic Science from University College London where she specialised in the chemical analysis of forensic evidence. Her doctorate research on elemental analyses of soil for forensic investigation has been published in the Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences. She is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. As Global Portfolio Manager at LGC Standards, Kelly manages the Cannabis, Forensic and Pharmaceutical markets. In her role she is integral to collaborating with thought leaders in industry in an effort to share and build knowledge with the scientific community. During her career she has presented at conferences globally including EAFS, ANZFSS and CFSRE as well as a number of LGC webinars and panels topics including cannabis regulation; cannabis heavy metals; counterfeit agrochemical detection; and the impact and regulation of pharmaceutical and veterinary contaminants in food and the environment. Most recently she released a podcast with Spectroscopy on the topic of heavy metals testing in hemp and cannabis for consumer safety.
Agrochemical Pesticide Webinar
Download the Dr. Ehrenstorfer and University College London webinar for a fascinating symposium and panel discussion linked to agrochemicals and how our reference materials supported this.
Optimising cannabis testing in your lab - A panel discussion with industry experts
Dr Ehrenstorfer, AXIO and Digamma Consultancy deliver a thought-provoking and engaging discussion with industry experts sharing their insights, experiences and best practices to help you optimise your cannabis testing.
Pharmaceutical and veterinary residues podcast
Join experts Dr, Scott Haskell and John Points as they discuss contaminants in the food chain.