Meet Our Laboratory Director

About Nour Abochama

Chemical engineer with 17+ years of experience in laboratory operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Expert in raw material testing, contract laboratory services, and ISO 17025 quality systems. Master's in Biomedical Engineering from Grenoble INP – Ense3. Former Director of Quality at American Testing Labs and Labofine. Executive Producer and co-host of the Nourify-Beautify Podcast.

Background & Experience

Nour holds a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Grenoble INP – Ense3 and brings 17+ years of hands-on experience in laboratory operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Her career spans roles as Director of Quality at American Testing Labs and Labofine, where she built and managed quality systems for contract testing laboratories serving supplement and cosmetic manufacturers.

Areas of Expertise

Nour's expertise spans the full spectrum of contract laboratory testing: raw material identity and potency testing, quality control for finished goods, microbiology testing per USP standards, ISO 17025 quality systems, and Certificate of Analysis documentation. She is particularly focused on helping manufacturers build defensible quality programs that satisfy FDA requirements and retailer audits.

Industry Voice

Beyond her laboratory work, Nour is the Executive Producer and co-host of the Nourify & Beautify Podcast, where she and co-host Linda Yates discuss supplement safety, clean beauty science, and consumer health education. The podcast features industry experts and provides accessible, science-backed information for consumers and professionals alike.

Connection to Qalitex

Nour also serves as VP of Operations at Qalitex Laboratories, an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory with facilities in Irvine and San Diego, California. Ayah Labs and Qalitex are sister organizations within the same laboratory network, providing complementary contract testing services to manufacturers in North America and worldwide.