Sandy Primrose has spent his professional life as a biologist, initially in academia and then as a senior manager in pharmaceutical, diagnostic and life science companies. He also has worked with various government departments on topics such as the detection of food fraud and the safety of genetically engineered foods. He now works as a consultant helping early stage companies in the healthcare field.

Sandy is a very keen gardener and lectures extensively on plants, horticulture and gardening. He is passionate about teaching and he tries to be both entertaining and educational without being overly technical. When in teaching mode he prefers to use a mix of presentation and active student participation to maximize the return to the student.