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MPTM Microbiology is the trading name for MPTM Button Pty. Ltd., established in October 2007. We are a Melbourne-based scientific consulting company, specialising in food microbiology. Meet our enthusiastic team of dedicated, knowledgeable and energetic scientists.

Dr Philip Button BSc James Cook , BAppSc(Hons) Ballarat , MSc La Trobe , PhD Melbourne

The Director of MPTM Microbiology and Senior Consulting Microbiologist is Philip Button, who holds a PhD from The University of Melbourne. He has a total of 14 years experience in microbiology.

Philip's previous/current employers and/or industry and research collaborators include CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences, Dairy Australia, Ecowise Environmental, RMIT University and The University of Queensland. He is currently research active in food microbiology, lectures in food microbiology and maintains strong industry and academic links in food microbiology, and indeed with many in most areas of food science and technology. Philip holds membership with the Australian Society for Microbiology (MASM) and the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (MAIFST).

Ms Andrea Sim BFoodSc Melbourne

Business development and client management are the primary responsibilities of our Business Development Scientist, Andrea Sim.

Andrea holds a degree in food science from The University of Melbourne and can offer some consultation in the general microbiology area. She has practical knowledge of the food industry from her involvement with CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences in Melbourne and employment in the QA area with the Malaysia Vegetable Oil Refinery in metropolitan Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This employment experience in QA has given Andrea much practical knowledge of quality management systems, which qualifies her well to advise on quality issues. Andrea is currently enrolled in a Master of Business at Monash University, and as such, provides in-house advice on sales, marketing and general business development. Her theoretical/academic food science degree and "hands-on" experience in industry is a valuable combination for her position at MPTM Microbiology.