Christine O’Sullivan, Senior Research Scientist and Quality Manager, has 38 years' experience managing analytical services to support agricultural research, with the last 11 years involved in applied formulation studies. Her extensive expertise includes chemical, biological, physical and microbiological techniques, utilising spectrophotometric and chromatographic instrumentation to trace and quantify surface or sub-surface analytes, after application. As the UKAS accredited Quality Manager for SSAU she has established processes and procedures to ensure  ISO 17025 compliance as a testing laboratory.