Joran Michiels

Trainee patent attorney

I joined NLO as a trainee patent attorney in 2018. My extensive and broad-ranging experience of life sciences and biotechnology research enables me to quickly familiarise myself with complex and highly varied inventions in these fields.

+32 9 240 98 94

michiels@nlo.eu

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Expertise

Antibody
Biotechnology

Gene therapy
Oligonucleotide

Intensive training, both within and outside NLO, means I am increasingly gaining expertise in national and international patent law. As a trainee patent attorney, I aim to combine these two fields of knowledge in order to optimally protect our clients’ innovations.

Before joining NLO, I completed a PhD in microbiology at KU Leuven, with my thesis focusing on the evolution and mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance in pathogenic bacteria. As part of this research I authored and co-authored 7 publications in international scientific journals.

Education

PhD in Bioscience Engineering, KU Leuven (2013-2017)
Master in Bioscience Engineering: cell and gene technology (graduated with high distinction), KU Leuven (2011-2013)
Bachelor in Bioscience Engineering (graduated with distinction), KU Leuven (2008-2011)

Publications

For a complete overview of scientific publications, see my Google Scholar profile.