Janet Liu

Janet Liu

Janet Liu is an accomplished microbiologist and molecular biologist with extensive experience in preclinical research, microbiological assays, and method development. She currently serves as Director of Biology at Emery Pharma, where she has held leadership roles since 2018.

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LBA Cross Validation: A Detailed Case Study

November 25, 2025

Validation vs Cross Validation Monoclonal antibody-based drugs have revolutionized the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Before a new antibody drug can enter human clinical trial, a method must be developed to enable the detection and quantitation of the drug…

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Protein Quantitation: Finding the Right Assay for Your Needs

August 15, 2025

The detection and quantitation of proteins, whether as therapeutic agents or biochemical markers, plays a vital role in drug development and biopharmaceutical research. Although small molecules have traditionally dominated the pharmaceutical landscape, the use of large molecule drugs-such as monoclonal…

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Important Considerations in Antiviral Testing

June 5, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic kickstarted a renewed interest in antiviral development within the pharmaceutical and personal care industries. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic viral infections have been a major public health burden, with children in developed countries alone experiencing an…

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Understanding Antimicrobial Testing: A Guide to MIC, MBC, and More

March 14, 2025

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern in healthcare and pharmaceutical research, making robust antimicrobial testing crucial for developing effective therapies. At Emery Pharma, we specialize in antimicrobial testing, including Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC), and Minimum Fungicidal…

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Antimicrobial Textiles Testing

July 23, 2024

Humans have been weaving textiles and fashioning clothing from fabrics for thousands of years, but one of the great challenges since the dawn of civilization has been the degradation and fouling of clothing from microorganisms. Bacteria and fungi from the…

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Microbial Warriors: A New Hope in the Fight Against Cancer

September 26, 2023

Cancer is a complex disease that requires a multifaceted approach to treatment in order to prevent regression. In the past, traditional treatments in oncology have consisted of small molecule cytotoxic drugs (alkylating agents, antimetabolites, etc.), and recently, more targeted therapies…

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Infection by Site

September 12, 2022

Choosing the Right Bacteria and Antibiotic in Novel Anti-infective Discovery The development of new drugs to treat infectious diseases requires a great understanding of bacteria and their primary sites of infection. Antibiotic selection should be characterized by two things: 1)…

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Nailing the Science Behind CBD

August 5, 2022

Introduction Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid compound, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, that can be extracted either for medicinal use or as a nutritional supplement. Over the years, there is accumulating evidence that cannabinoids are beneficial for a…

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EFSA FEEDAP Guidance Overview

December 9, 2020

In this video we provide an overview of the European Food Safety Authority’s guidance on antimicrobial testing of microbes used in animal feed. Slide 1: Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Janet Liu, and I am the Director of Microbiology…

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