Q Laboratories has announced its new analytical lab director, microbiology R&D supervisor, chief scientific officer and microbiology technology leader. The company specializes in microbiological, analytical chemistry and R&D laboratory services for companies all over the world.
Michael Baim, PhD. has moved from chemistry lab supervisor to analytical lab director. He will manage everyday operations of the chemistry and R&D laboratories.
Patrick Bird, M.S. has transitioned from the microbiology R&D to lab project leader to microbiology R&D lab project leader, coordinating the projects and functions of the lab.
After ten years as the microbiology R&D lab supervisor, Erin Crowley has been appointed as the chief scientific officer. She will be responsible for growing the lab's business by handling the acquisition and development of new technology and determining facility requirements of new technologies.
As microbiological technology leader at Q Laboratories, Daniel Barket will oversee the transition of new microbiology technologies into the microbiology lab, while researching cost-efficient and improved work-flow methods to implement in the lab.
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