Specialty: Environmental Microbiology

Dr. Christabel Fernandes-Monteiro is the Biology Department Manager at the Pace® Analytical National Center for Testing & Innovation and is responsible for monitoring the standards of performance, validity of analyses performed, and data generated in the biology department that includes the Mold, BOD, Aquatic Toxicity/Biomonitoring, and Water Microbiology laboratories. She also oversees production and ensures that quality assurance and quality control criteria of analytical methods and projects are satisfied within the department of biology.

Dr. Fernandes-Monteiro has over 20 years of experience in the environmental, biological and microbiological laboratory fields. Her background includes implementing and maintaining a quality system and monitoring QA/QC activities in an environmental laboratory. She was also involved with biological research related to Chemical Carcinogenesis and Cancer Biology and served as a Biology Manager at ESC Lab Sciences for nearly 20 years, which was acquired by Pace® in 2017.

Dr. Fernandes-Monteiro has authored and co-authored publications in peer-reviewed international scientific journals. She has contributed to the development of the 22nd Edition of Standard Methods as a member of the Standard Methods Committee/Joint Task Group. Her experience has allowed her to apply her knowledge and expertise as a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Technical Advisory Panel. She also currently serves as a board member on the Analytical Accreditation Board for AIHA and the TNI-Micro Expert Committee.

Dr. Fernandes-Monteiro earned a BS degree from Sophia College-Mumbai as well as a MS degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, both in Microbiology. She earned a Ph.D. in Applied Biology from the University of Mumbai and has completed postdoctoral training in Cancer Biology.