Tim Sandle
Head of Microbiology
Bio Products Laboratory
UK
Biography
Dr. Sandle is the Head of Microbiology at Bio Products Laboratory Limited (a pharmaceutical organization). Dr. Sandle is a chartered biologist (Society for Biology) and holds a first class honors degree in Applied Biology; a Master’s degree in education; and obtained his doctorate from Keele University. Dr. Sandle has over twenty-five years’ experience of designing and operating a range of microbiological tests (including sterility testing, endotoxin LAL methodology, microbial enumeration, environmental monitoring, particle counting, bioburden, isolators and water testing). In addition, Dr. Sandle is experienced in microbiological and quality batch review, microbiological investigation and policy development. Dr. Sandle is the editor of the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group Journal and runs an on-line microbiology website and forum. Dr. Sandle is an experienced auditor and frequently acts as a consultant to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Specialties: Sterility testing; Bacterial Endotoxin Test; water systems; Microbial Limits Test; disinfectant testing; viable and non-viable environmental monitoring; HVAC; cleanrooms; purified water; Water for Injections; sterility assurance; isolation technology; auditing. Editor in Chief of the journal SOJ Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. Editor-in-Chief: International Journal of Microbiology and Allied Sciences
Research Interest
Sterility testing; Bacterial Endotoxin Test; water systems; Microbial Limits Test; disinfectant testing; viable and non-viable environmental monitoring; HVAC; cleanrooms; purified water; Water for Injections; sterility assurance; isolation technology; auditing.