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Tyra Christian

German and European Patent Attorney Trainee

M.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology

Tyra Christian is currently training as a patent attorney at Maiwald.  Her work focuses on the protection of intellectual property in the fields of molecular biology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. She completed her master’s degree at the University of Heidelberg, where her research activities were primarily dedicated to the study of active substances. She took part in several research placements, during which she deepened her knowledge in areas such as epigenetics, infectious diseases and pharmaceutical chemistry. Her master’s thesis investigated organic and inorganic delivery systems for the administration of oral vaccines.

Tyra has presented her research findings at national and international conferences.

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since 2026
Patent attorney trainee at Maiwald
2023 - 2025
Work-study program at Heidelberg University Hospital

2023 - 2026
Master’s degree in molecular biotechnology at the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg with the emphasis on active substances
2019 - 2023
Bachelor’s degree programme in molecular biotechnology at the Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg

  • Patent grant procedures and portfolio management
  • Patent application strategies and drafting of patent applications
  • Freedom-to-operate and legal validity opinions
  • Opposition and nullity proceedings

  • German
  • English