Dr Laura-Nadine Schuhmacher
M.Sc. Molecular Biosciences
Laura-Nadine Schuhmacher is a patent attorney trainee at Maiwald. Her activities relate mainly to intellectual property protection in the fields of biotechnology, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals. Through her research experience in various laboratories in Germany and the United Kingdom, Laura is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of stem cells research, gene therapy, genome engineering and molecular biology.
Her doctoral research concerned the characterization of ion channels responsible for pain perception. She later focused on neurodegenerative diseases and drug development during her postdoc. She is lead author of several scientific publications and has presented her research results at international conferences in Europe, USA and Argentina.
| Since 2019 | Patent attonrey trainee at Maiwald |
| 2016-2019 | Post doctoral research at Francis Crick Institute, University College London and Cardiff University |
| Since 2020 | Studies law for patent attorneys at the University of Hagen | |
| 2012-2016 | Doctoral degree in the filed of neurosciences at the University of Cambridge | |
| 2010-2012 | Master’s degree in molecular biosciences at the Heidelberg University | |
| 2007-2010 | Bachelor’s degree in biology at the Heidelberg University |
- Patent examination proceedings and portfolio management
- Application strategies and drafting of patent applications
- Opposition and nullity proceedings
German, English