Meet the Consultant

Dr. Prakash Nair, Founder & Principal Consultant

With nearly two decades of experience spanning agriculture, food safety, clinical research, and accredited laboratory systems, Prakash provides independent scientific advice that is technically rigorous, practical, and capable of withstanding regulatory and legal scrutiny.

His work is guided by a single principle: scientific conclusions must be robust, clearly communicated, and capable of withstanding technical, regulatory, and legal scrutiny.

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Regulatory & Accreditation Experience

Prakash specialises in food allergen detection, GMO analysis, food authenticity, and species identification. His technical expertise includes ELISA and real-time PCR method development, verification, and validation, alongside broader experience in pathogen diagnostics and immunological assay development within regulated environments.

He has worked extensively within GLP, GCLP/GCP, MPI (New Zealand), OGTR, and NATA-accredited frameworks, giving him a distinctive ability to connect laboratory science with quality systems, accreditation requirements, and regulatory expectations.

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Consulting practice

Through PN Scientific Consulting, Prakash supports laboratories, food companies, legal teams, and research organisations facing complex analytical and scientific challenges.

His work includes method development and validation, laboratory troubleshooting, contamination investigations, ISO/IEC 17025-aligned quality systems, and independent scientific review.

Where findings are disputed or evidence is contested, he provides expert opinion that is technically rigorous, clearly reasoned, and defensible under scrutiny.

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NATA Technical Assessor

Prakash serves as a Technical Assessor for the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), evaluating laboratory competence and the validation of analytical methods within ISO/IEC 17025-accredited environments.

This role provides direct, practical insight into accreditation expectations and the characteristics of audit-ready, scientifically robust laboratory practice.

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Current Role

Prakash is a Senior Scientist at 360biolabs, Melbourne, where he develops and validates immunological assays supporting preclinical and clinical programmes in a highly regulated contract research environment.

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Qualifications and publications

Prakash holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and has authored more than 125 scientific publications, technical articles, and book in plant pathology, with over 588 citations in peer-reviewed literature. He serves as a peer reviewer for scientific journals.

Prakash has been recognised with numerous competitive scholarships, fellowships, and research awards throughout his academic and scientific career, including the Australian Postgraduate Award, the Dean's Honour Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research, and awards recognising excellence in scientific research and presentation.

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PN Scientific Consulting

Complex scientific challenges - whether in the laboratory, during accreditation, or in regulatory and legal contexts - require more than technical knowledge. They demand clarity, experience, and sound scientific judgement.

PN Scientific Consulting provides independent expertise that is rigorous, practical, and built to withstand scrutiny when it matters most.

Get in touch to discuss how PN Scientific Consulting can support your organisation.