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Fiona McLachlan

Patent Attorney

Glasgow

Fiona has a background in life sciences and biotechnology. She began her career in the IP industry in 2019 and joined Murgitroyd in 2021.

Before beginning her career in IP, Fiona completed a PhD in Neuroscience and Genetics at the University of Edinburgh, focussing on genetic mutations in individuals with epilepsy, autism and intellectual disability. The experience during her doctorate exposed her to a wide range of techniques and fields of biology.

In addition to her academic research, Fiona also has experience working within the pharmaceutical industry, having completed a one-year undergraduate placement at an international pharmaceutical company, where she contributed to the research of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

Fiona works in the Chemistry and Biotechnology team at Murgitroyd. One of Fiona’s favourite aspects of the job is meeting inventors from a range of different sectors and working on inventions related to various subject matters.

Fiona is based in our Glasgow Office.
 

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Sector Expertise

  • Molecular biology
  • Proteomics
  • Neuroscience
  • Genetics
  • Immunotherapy
  • Gene therapy
  • Diagnostic assays
  • Medical Devices
  • Life Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Chemistry
  • Genetic sequencing
  • CRISPR
  • Recombinant DNA technology
  • Stem cells
  • Neuronal precursor cells
  • Cell culture
  • Biofuels and biotechnology

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