Dr. Steve Wagner

Dr. Steve Wagner is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the brewing and beverage industries. Currently serving as a Technical Specialist: Application and Training at Hygiena since August 2021 and as Global Product Manager for Brewing & Beverages at BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH since January 2019, Dr. Wagner specializes in real-time PCR solutions for quality control. Previous roles include Technical Brewing Expert and Key Account Manager for the USA and Canada at BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH, a Visiting Professor at the Weinstephan Brewing Research Center, and a Full Professor of Biological Science and Director of the Craft Brewing Program at Central Washington University. Dr. Wagner holds a Ph.D. in Genetics from Oregon State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biology from Central Washington University.