Field of Expertise
Intellectual property (patents, licensing, technology transfer), R&D, regulatory affairs, biotechnology, agriculture, chemistry, microbiology,
Expertise
Over 25 years of experience in industrial and agricultural biotechnology, with experience in R&D, Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs. Extensive experience and knowledge in: patent drafting and prosecution, licensing agreements, freedom to operate, and patent validity/infringement; regulations relating to GMO microbes and crops, seed treatments, fertilizers, and biofuels, including compliance with sustainability certifications; and application of leading life-science technologies to the development of novel enzymes and microbes. A highly respected researcher with numerous patents and publications, and several successful research collaborations with government, academic and industrial partners.