Prof. (Dr.) Jayrajsinh Sarvaiya

Dean – Forensic Pharmacy; Centre Head – Drug & Food Forensics

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)

Prof. (Dr.) Jayrajsinh Sarvaiya is among India’s most experienced specialists in contamination investigation and CAPA implementation, built on the creation of product contact and non-contact part contaminant libraries. At the National Forensic Sciences University (Government of India), he serves as Dean of Forensic Pharmacy and Center Head for Drug and Food Forensics, and has supported more than 250 pharmaceutical plants on visual inspection subject-matter support, complex generics characterization, and contamination investigation. His team received the CPHI India 2025 award for noteworthy contribution to the pharmaceutical industry through niche areas of service.

Matthias Kahl

Head of R&D and Lab Services

WILCO AG

Dr. Matthias Kahl leads R&D and LabServices at WILCO AG, shaping the company’s innovation roadmap and advancing next-generation technologies. Since joining WILCO in 2017, he has been instrumental in driving new technology development and aligning R&D initiatives with long-term business goals. Matthias holds a Ph.D. in optics and laser technology from the University of Konstanz and a degree in physics from the University of Erlangen, with a specialization in solid-state physics and metrology. Prior to WILCO, he helped scale high-precision laser material processing operations as Deputy Development Manager.
Beyond product development, he plays a key role in innovation strategy, intellectual property management, and quality excellence — building a strong foundation for sustainable growth and market leadership.

Poorti Mohindroo

Managing Director

Forensic Technological Innovation

Dr. Poorti Mohindroo is Managing Director of Forensic Technological Innovation (FTI), the DPIIT-recognised venture incubated at National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) — an Institute of National Importance. With eight years of experience, she specializes in converting successful R&D prototypes from lab to market. She previously worked with NFSU’s CoE–FTF on pharmaceutical contamination investigation and Q3 characterization of complex generics, and now heads FTI, developing forensic-grade Knapp kits, AVI qualification challenge sets, and CCIT verification standards trusted by 200+ pharmaceutical clients worldwide. A PhD, ISO-qualified lead auditor, and inventor of one utility and one design patent, she has authored four publications and advances both scientific and commercial fronts.

Max Scheible

Director Visual Inspection & Technology Transfer

Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH

Dr. Max Scheible is Director of Visual Inspection & Technology Transfer (Development Services) at Vetter Pharma-Fertigung in Ravensburg, Germany. He holds a PhD in Physics from the Technical University of Munich and spent several years in academia before joining Vetter in 2018.
In his current role, he is responsible for the implementation of visual inspection processes and provides subject matter expertise in inspection methods and technologies.

Oliver Germershaus

Professor for Pharmaceutical Technology of Macromolecular Drugs

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Oliver Germershaus is Professor of Pharmaceutics of Macromolecular Drugs and Head of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. His research focus areas include formulation and processing of biologics, development of drug delivery systems, and parenteral packaging and device development. In recent years, he has placed special emphasis on developing novel particle standards designed to match the appearance and behavior of inherent particles.
Germershaus is co-founder and chief scientific officer of Partiris, a Swiss startup that focuses on developing and manufacturing specialized pharmaceutical standard materials, such as particle standards for manual and automatic visual inspection.

Robin Van Mechelen

Senior Process Engineer Visual Inspection & CCIT

eyetec

Robin Van Mechelen is a Senior Process Engineer Visual Inspection & CCIT at Eyetec, specializing in Visual Inspection and Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT) within the pharmaceutical industry. With over eight years of experience, he has developed strong expertise in automated, semi-automated and manual visual inspection processes, with a particular focus on qualification/validation and performance optimization.
He has played a key role in the implementation and qualification of Automated Visual Inspection (AVI) systems across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites, supporting robust inspection strategies and alignment with regulatory expectations. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in automation.

Roman Mathaes

Chief Executive Officer

Clear Solutions Laboratories

Roman Mathaes is CEO of Clear Solutions Laboratories and a recognized expert in visual inspection and particle contamination control for injectable medicines. Previously, he held leadership roles at Roche/Genentech and served as Head of Pharmaceutical Services at Lonza, supporting global pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

Anthony Amato

Amato-Product Development Manager

InQuest Science LLC

Anthony Amato joined InQuest Science in September 2021 as our Product Development Manager. Mr. Amato is responsible for the organization strategies through the effective direction and management of resources, while being accountable for the business strategies, functional or operational areas processes or programs. Responsible and accountable for managing, setting direction and deploying resources on varying projects. Participating in organization-wide projects, while providing guidance and expertise on an as needed basis. Design, develop, modify, adapt and implement solutions for information technology needs through new and existing applications, systems architecture and applications infrastructure.

Roy Cherris

Cherris-Chief Science Officer

InQuest Science LLC

Roy Cherris has over 40 years of Quality Assurance experience. He is a founding member and Managing Partner of Bridge Associates International. He is also Chief Science Officer of InQuest Science. Mr. Cherris formerly served as the head of Microbiology Laboratories for Hoechst Marion Roussel and Aventis Pharmaceuticals. He is a well respected expert in the field of visual inspection systems and investigative microscopy for particle source identification and mitigation. His technical expertise includes visual Inspection, investigative microscopy, aseptic manufacturing, sterilization processes, environmental monitoring, microbiological testing, medical devices, laboratory and process development, as well as the qualification of equipment, facilities, and instrumentation. He has been certified by the New Jersey Pharmaceutical Quality Control Association in GxP, Good Manufacturing Practices. Mr. Cherris has worked internationally throughout the Americas, Australia, Europe and Asia. Mr. Cherris has a B.S.c. degree in Life Sciences with concentration in Microbiology and has studied forensic microscopy extensively at the McCrone Research Institute in Chicago. His current publication is the technical book titled “Visual Inspection and Particulate Control” 2016, Davis Healthcare International Publishing. Mr. Cherris has served as a member of the PDA task force on Visual Inspection since 1998, and has been an active member of the USP Expert Panel for Visual Inspection of parenterals since 2009. His professional activities have included various technical committees in ASQ, ASTM, ISPE, PhRMA(PMA), PDA, American Society for Microbiology, Institute of Environmental Sciences, and the United States Pharmacopeia.

Callum Leonard

Director & AVI SME

Valisense

Callum Leonard is Founder of Valisense, a consulting firm focused on Automated Visual Inspection (AVI) implementation and optimization in regulated manufacturing.Previously involved in early-stage software startup, contributing to product development, system architecture, and scaling technical solutions.Background in Computer Science and software engineering. Leads end to end deployment of AVI systems, from requirements definition through validation and production rollout.