Staff Profile

As IP & Commercialisation Manager in the Faculty of Medical Sciences I support academics with a variety of activities including

• Commercial research opportunities
• Intellectual property management
• Supporting relationship with industry and external partners
• Applying for translational research funding
• Formation of spin out companies

Background

I completed my PhD at the University of Nottingham in Pharmacy, exploring the formulation and processing of protein loaded microparticles for pulmonary drug delivery using high pressure fluids. After this I worked as a research scientist in a spin out company followed by a roles as a postdoctoral research assisstant on an industry funded project. 

Prior to my current role, I was a Senior Innovation Associate at the National Innovation Centre for Ageing where I worked with businesses, academics, and members of the public to create products and services to help people live better for longer.

Qualifications

• MSci Hons Chemistry
• PhD Pharmacy - A Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Route to Protein Loaded Microparticles for Pulmonary Drug Delivery
• PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner