Alcohol quality testing

Distillates have their own absorption properties. Read here how they help to determine additives and authenticity.

Dr Tobias Pusterla Dr Tobias Pusterla
International Marketing Manager, BMG LABTECH HQs
Dr Tobias Pusterla

Dr Tobias Pusterla

BMG LABTECH HQs

International Marketing Manager

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About Dr Tobias Pusterla

Tobias Pusterla’s scientific background spans veterinary biotechnology, cancer cell biology, and the molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation‑driven tumorigenesis. After graduating in Veterinary Biotechnology at the University of Milan, Italy, he worked in mouse mutagenesis before completing a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology through a joint program between the Open University of London, UK and the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. He later conducted postdoctoral research at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany, focusing on tumor biology, the tumor microenvironment, and the role of chronic inflammation in cancer development. His scientific work has contributed to understanding how damage‑associated molecular signals drive immune activation, cell migration, inflammation, and tumorigenesis, helping to clarify fundamental pathways linking cellular stress responses to physiological and pathological outcomes. After more than 13 years of research experience, he joined BMG LABTECH in 2013. Here, he oversees global marketing activities, including the creation of scientific content and the coordination of application support.

Areas of Expertise

  • Molecular biology
  • Cell biology
  • Cancer biology
  • Cell singaling
  • Tumor microenvronment

Academic Degrees

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PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele Milano and Open University
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BSc Degree in Veterinary Biotechnlogy University of Milan

 

The SPECTROstar® Nano absorbance reader accelerates and simplifies the quality control of alcoholic beverages

The analysis and quality testing of alcoholic beverages has advanced over the past couple of years - thanks to the SPECTROstar Nano and Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services, LLC.

As the industry struggles to combat counterfeiters, Gary Spedding, Ph.D. - the owner of Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services - has developed a trusted test to ensure that distilled spirits are original. A UV/Vis absorbance spectra of the spirit show a unique "fingerprint" spectral curve - which is impossible to replicate in counterfeit or diluted spirits.

The SPECTROstar Nano can measure in both cuvette and microplate form, providing you with speed, flexibility, and consistency in your measurements.

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