With nearly two decades of experience in the food industry, Dr. Lorna De Leoz serves as Global Food Market Director at Agilent, working closely with scientists, regulators, and industry leaders to advance food safety, quality, and authenticity. Her mission is to empower customers with innovative analytical solutions that deliver reliable, actionable insights — helping them protect public health and adapt to evolving regulatory and consumer expectations.
Prior to Agilent, Lorna spent seven years at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she advanced glycoform characterization by developing mass spectrometry protocols, spectral reference data, and data analysis tools. She also led a global interlaboratory study on NISTmAb glycosylation, driving greater consistency in glycoanalysis.
Lorna earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of California in Davis, where she investigated milk oligosaccharides and their role in infant gut health, as well as glycans as potential cancer markers, using high-resolution mass spectrometry. She holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Computer Engineering, and a Master of Science in Chemistry from Ateneo de Manila University.
Her early career included roles as a computer engineer at San Miguel Foods, a research specialist at the Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and a professor of chemistry and electronics at Ateneo de Manila University.
In recognition of her customer impact and contributions to Agilent’s success, Lorna received Agilent’s highest sales honor – the President’s Club award -- in 2022.
