Full Name
Sarita Raengpradub Wheeler
Job Title
Director, Microbiology R&D
Company
Mérieux NutriSciences
Speaker Bio
Dr. Sarita Raengpradub Wheeler is Director of Microbiology R&D with Mérieux NutriSciences.  She received her B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell University with emphasis on molecular microbiology and food safety. She now directs the Corporate Microbiology R&D department, focusing on new technologies and innovation, and coordinates Global Biology research activities for Mérieux NutriSciences. She previously led the Silliker Food Science Center’s Microbial ID group that focuses on DNA sequencing and microbial subtyping. In addition, she has led the technical implementation of Next Generation Sequencing capabilities and the Foodborne Virus and GMO laboratories at the Silliker Solution Center, Mérieux NutriSciences’ flagship laboratory in North America. Dr. Wheeler is a professional member of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), American Society for Microbiology and AOAC International and is on the Executive Committee of the AOAC Pacific Southwest Section.
Sarita Raengpradub Wheeler