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Dr
Amy
Dawson

Patent Attorney

Glasgow Office

Life sciences

Telephone. +44(0) 141 229 5800
Email. adawson@hgf.com
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Experience

Amy joined HGF Glasgow in May 2020 as part of the Life Sciences group.

She graduated from the University of Glasgow with a first-class MSci in Immunology with Work Placement. This included a 12-month placement at GlaxoSmithKline R&D. Amy completed a PhD in Cancer Studies from the University of Glasgow. Her research involved using single cell RNA sequencing technology and proteomics to investigate the interaction of leukaemic stem cells and immune cells in the cancer microenvironment. Amy has also completed a post graduate certificate in Intellectual Property from Bournemouth University.

Since joining HGF, she has experience with client management, IP landscaping, drafting and prosecution, including UK and European prosecution. In most recent years, Amy has experience in the cell and gene therapy field, with particular experience in programmable gene therapy technologies and synthetic promoters.

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Industries

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Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MSCI

MSci in Immunology

PHD

PhD in Cancer Sciences

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Postgraduate Certificate Intellectual Property

Publications

NK Cell Therapy – an IP update

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New Practice at the EPO: Divisional Applications and Sequence Listings

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The EPO ‘How To’ guide for antibody applications in Europe

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CSR

Amy is a member of the IP Inclusive Scotland Committee.

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