Scientists and Staff of Microchem Laboratory

Elizabeth Richard is the Team Lead for Custom and Treated Articles Testing. She holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Gregory King is the Team Lead for Environmental Monitoring.  He holds a M.A. in Microbiology from The University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S. degree in Cellular & Molecular Biology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Megan Rutland is the Team Lead for Cosmetics and Challenge Testing.  She holds a B.S. degree in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma.  

Brianna Flynn is an Associate Analyst on the Medical Device Efficacy Team. 

Jennifer Clifford is an Associate Analyst on the Medical Device Efficacy Team. 

Jordan Villarreal is an Associate Analyst on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  He holds a B.S.A. degree in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin.

Julia Maia is an Associate Analyst on the Cosmetics and Challenge Testing Team. 

Kathryn Edwards is an Analyst I on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  She holds a B.S. degree in Microbiology from Texas State University.

Madhuri Patil is an Analyst I on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  She holds a Masters degree in Biotechnology from Dr. D.Y.Patil Institute and a Masters degree in Management Studies from the University of Mumbai.  She also holds an Advanced Technical Certificate in Biotechnology from Austin Community College, and a Bachelors degree in Life Sciences from the University of Mumbai.

Madison Palmer is an Associate Analyst on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.

Matthew South is an Associate Analyst on the Cosmetics Team. 

Meredith Fenner is an Analyst I on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  She holds a B.S. degree in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin.

Natalia Galvan is an Associate Analyst on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  She holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin.

Nathanial Garza is an Associate Analyst on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in Kingsville.

Patricia Castro-Molina is an Associate Analyst on the Custom and Treated Articles Team

Shannon Von Gerichten is an Analyst II on the Custom and Treated Articles Team.  She holds a B.S. degree in Cell Biology from Mary-Hardin Baylor University. 

Prior to joining Microchem, Shannon served as a teaching assistant for univerisity microbiology laboratory courses.  Clients appreciate her upbeat approach to projects and close attention to study details.

Victoria Zarate is an Analyst I on the Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  She holds a B.S. degree in Biochemistry from Texas State University.

Lien Pham is a Lab Assistant I on our Disinfectants and Sanitizers Team.  She holds an Associates Degree of Medical Laboratory Technician from Austin Community College.

Renee Friday is a Lab Assistant I on the Environmental Monitoring Team.

Samantha Pearce is a Lab Assistant I on the Cosmetics and Challenge Testing Team.  She is working to complete a degree in the sciences from Austin Community College.