Valeria Mazzoni
E&L Project Coordinator
Dr. Valeria Mazzoni holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Biotechnology at the University of Milano-Bicocca, and began a career as assistant researcher in the field of NMR, working on food quality control, nutraceutics and proteomics. She obtained an Executive Master’s Degree in Agri-Food Quality and Safety Systems in 2016, and in 2017 she joined Neotron, initially working in the Packaging Department, where she developed expertise in materials and packaging systems. Then, she spent two years in the R&D department, focusing on method development and analytical innovation. Since 2023, thanks to her solid experience in packaging testing, she has been working as E&L Project Coordinator, supporting risk-based strategies and the design of analytical studies.
DAY 1: March 5th, 2026
SESSION: Extractables & Leachables in manufacturing process components: the synergistic role of Risk Assessment and Analytical Testing
◆ Preliminary Risk Assessment: Understand the importance of conducting a thorough risk assessment before analytical testing.
◆ Risk Analysis Process: Learn about the key steps in risk analysis and the relevant documentation required for regulatory submissions.
◆ Extractables Untargeted Approach: Gain insights into the development of analytical protocols, solvent selection, and the definition of Acceptable Exposure Threshold (AET).
◆ Toxicological Evaluation: Learn how to integrate toxicological risk assessment with analytical testing for comprehensive safety evaluations.
◆ Leachables Untargeted and Targeted Approaches: Understand the different strategies for analyzing leachables, including both untargeted and targeted methods.
◆ Case Study Examples: Explore a practical case study of E&L testing illustrating the real-world application of these principles.
