Patent Assistant
MSci Molecular Genetics, King’s College London
PhD Genetics, University of Cambridge
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Sam has a broad academic background in life sciences and biochemistry, drawn from over 8 years cumulative research experience in genetics, epigenetics, molecular and cellular biology, the DNA damage response, bioinformatics, and immunology. During his career, he has gained valuable experience with cutting-edge techniques including CRISPR (mutagenesis, homology directed repair, and CRISPRi), Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS), and Next Generation Sequencing (including tagmentation based low-input and single-cell approaches).
Prior to joining Keltie, Sam worked as a post-doctoral scientist at the University of Cambridge, researching the epigenetic regulation of ancient conserved viral DNA (transposons) present in the human genome by KRAB Zinc Finger family proteins. He also worked on developing novel RNA sequencing methods, which highlighted the process and challenge of developing commercially feasible IP.
Sam graduated from King’s College London with a First Class with honours Master’s degree in Molecular Genetics, focusing on the epigenetics of immunology and inducible cellular reprogramming in neural cells for therapeutic uses. During his time at King’s he received the prestigious King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship, facilitating his work on an epigenome wide association study (EWAS) in monozygotic twins at Twins UK. He then moved to the University of Cambridge, where he completed a PhD in Genetics, having been awarded a competitive BBSRC DTP studentship. During his PhD, his experience working with tech startups in the Judge Business School EnterpriseTECH programme equipped him with valuable insights into evaluating the commercial application of nascent technology and using IP as a core to the business strategy.
13.01.2022
The Electric Vehicle Industry: The Next Big ChallengesAccording to the Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure Report, The UK’s transport sector is responsible for 27% of the UK’s total greenhouse emissions, with cars contributing up to 55% of those emissions. This has led to the automotive industry becoming a target for reducing emissions to make sure that we, along with the rest of the world, achieve net-zero by 2050.
13.06.2024
Europe’s Leading Patent Law FirmKeltie is proud to be ranked as one of Europe’s leading Patent Law Firms in the Financial Times 2024 Listings. This is the sixth time the IP firm has been recognised and Keltie is again in the top ten firms overall.
09.08.2023
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