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Richard Downes

Richard Downes

European patent attorney
I work as a European patent attorney in the biotechnology team here at NLO and my particular scientific areas of interest are molecular biology, genetics and immunology.

Expertise

  • Antibody
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharma
  • Gene therapy
  • Medical Technology
  • Oligonucleotide
  • Plants
  • Collaboration agreement

I am also interested in the commercialisation of science and, having worked with university spin-outs right through to larger pharmaceutical companies, I have an appreciation of not only intellectual property management but also the larger translational research pathway, which is unique for each innovation.

I have an appreciation of not only intellectual property management but also the larger translational research pathway, which is unique for each innovation.

Since graduation I have worked in both the private and public sector, and acquired experience in regulatory affairs, technology transfer and patent management. In light of my past experience, I am well equipped to review scientific data with consideration for its commercial realisation, which I believe is an asset when building any intellectual property strategy.

Training & Education

  • Intellectual Property Management PGCert at Queen Mary’s University of London (UK)
  • Developmental Genetics PhD at King’s College University of London (UK)
  • Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) at St. George’s Medical School University of London (UK)