Laura works within our life sciences team on UK, European and foreign patent matters, and has particular experience with managing and co-ordinating prosecution of multi-jurisdiction patent families. Laura specialises in molecular biology and therapeutics, including stem cell technologies, gene and RNA editing, and small molecule therapies, but she also has extensive experience with plants, vaccines, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. At Script, she works with a wide range of clients, including large multinational companies, universities, and start-ups, and tailors her approach according to the client’s needs.
Before joining Script, Laura spent eight years in various academic and NHS research groups, so she has an understanding of both academic and clinical research. Laura obtained her PhD in Neuroscience in 2019.
Laura is also passionate about science engagement and has been a STEM ambassador since 2013. Laura is also an active member of the IP Inclusive community and is currently a member of the Women in IP Committee.
Memberships
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Student Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI)
Qualifications
- PgCert Intellectual Property (Distinction), Bournemouth University, UK
- Wellcome Trust PhD in Integrative Neuroscience, Cardiff University, UK
- BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Neuroscience), (First), The University of Edinburgh, UK
- Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney
- Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate
Specialist areas
- Life Sciences/Biotechnology
- Molecular biology
- Stem cells
- Neuroscience
- Regenerative medicine
- Gene and RNA editing
- Small molecule therapies
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices
Selected technical publications
- Cassels and Barde (2017). Scaling pain threshold with microRNAs. Science, 356 (6343), 1124-1125.