Cris Amarillas, Ph.D., is the Chief Science Officer, Botanicals at Eurofins US Food & Feed. She serves as the scientific botanical resource, providing technical direction across food chemistry testing and quality ensuring continued ISO 17025 compliance. She actively participates in developing methods, trouble shooting and mentoring scientists. She is a co-chair for AOAC’s Botanical Ingredient and Dietary Supplement Integrity (BIDSI) Program for their upcoming botanical identity working group. Before joining Eurofins, Dr. Amarillas spent a year consulting for dietary supplements, drugs/OTC, cosmetics, and food brands and vendors. Prior to that, she worked for 12 years with Traditional Medicinals in Quality and R&D.
She oversaw daily testing and disposition of components and finished products, while providing technical and herbal direction. She led and participated in stages of product development from formulation through commercialization. She established the Supplier Quality team. She worked closely with regulatory, marketing and procurement. Dr. Amarillas holds her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Stanford University. She is a clinical herbalist, completing two certificate programs at the California School of Herbal Studies (CSHS) in Northern California. Cris brings her passion about herbalism, botanical chemistry, regulatory frameworks, and industry applications to all aspects of her professional life. She continues to teach at CSHS.