Olga Defterigou

Experience

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  Hellenic Pasteur Institute

  Apr 1999 - Jun 1999

  Researcher

  Project title: "Optimizing PCR for diagnosis of Leptospirosis"-Preparation of selective culture media for the growth of Leptospira spp-Dark field microscopy-Chromosomal DNA extraction and DNA quantification-PCR

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  Gerolymatos

  Jun 1999 - Apr 2001

  Microbiology Lab supervisor

  MLT testing, SOP's development,water testing, environmental monitoring, autoclave validation, Sterility test, microbial identification

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  Elpen Pharmaceutical

  Apr 2001 - now

  Microbiology Lab Manager

  Manage the Microbiology QC Lab supporting R&D operations Experience and main duties include the following: SOP development, method transfer, new method development/validation (BET, sterility, disinfectant efficacy, AET, cleaning validation, recovery studies), method suitabilities studies protocols (BET, sterility, MLT)Micro-analysts training , aseptic filling operators training, aseptic gowning training Microbial data deviations, problem solving, microbiological investigation, risk assessmentCleanroom environmental monitoring program, contamination controlWater systems performance qualification validation, IQ/OQ/PQ of new equipment of the microbiology lab Manage and perform microbial identificationsAnnual review and reporting (environmental data and water data) Sterility assurance Media fill design strategies on new aseptic operations, Inspection of Media fill Responsible for preparing written responses and correcting any findings from audits Show less