Erin Patton received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Xavier University and her Master of Science degree in cell and molecular biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has over 14 years’ experience in molecular biology research, microbiology QC, and regulatory compliance. As a Senior Product Specialist for Charles River’s Microbial Solutions division, Erin provides innovative rapid micro solutions for endotoxin testing, microbial identification, and microbial detection. She is based in St. Louis, Missouri.