Our People
We understand that people are the key to our success and we invest heavily in them.
As well as comprehensive training in IP matters, we offer support to develop a variety of skills in other areas, ranging from commercial awareness skills to well-being techniques.
Our people are an interesting group with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We think that you will enjoy working with them.
BSc (Hons), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, European Patent Attorney.
Jane read genetics at the University of Wales, Swansea, choosing to specialise in the areas of human disease genetics and gene therapy technologies. As part of her undergraduate project, Jane conducted a bioinformatics study into individual DNA repair genes and their relationship to the incidences of particular cancer types. Jane was also awarded the Genetics prize for the highest finals examination marks. Prior to realising that her career path lay in the patent profession, Jane spent two years studying medicine at Oxford University.
Jane joined Potter Clarkson in October 2001 and has continued to work in the field of biotechnology. She deals with subjects including recombinant technology, antibody therapies, drug screening assays and gene therapy technologies. Jane is involved with an initiative to distribute funds to innovative business ideas arising out of East Midlands Universities. Jane has also been on the judging panel for the final of the Biotechnology YES competition in recent years.