Paul T. Lopolito

Steris Corporation
Technical Services Senior Manager
Paul Lopolito is a Senior Technical Services Manager for the Life Sciences Division of STERIS in Mentor, Ohio. He currently provides global technical support related to process cleaning and contamination control, which includes field support, site audits, training presentations, and educational seminars. Paul has more than 20 years of industry experience and has held positions as a Technical Services Manager, Manufacturing Manager, and Laboratory Manager. He has authored and published numerous articles on cleaning and contamination control. He earned a BA in biological sciences from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland. Paul has been an ISPE member since 2012.

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