Melissa Erce – Patent Attorney
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Melissa Erce is a patent attorney in our Sydney Biotechnology Team. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours I) from the University of New South Wales. She recently completed her Masters of Intellectual Property at the University of Technology, Sydney.
Full Bio
Melissa has prosecuted over 150 Australian and New Zealand patent applications primarily in the fields of biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology and pharmaceuticals.
As a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW, Melissa worked on understanding how post-translational modification of proteins modulate their capacity to interact. Her PhD thesis focussed on the investigation of the protein-protein interactions between proteins comprising the RNA degradosome complex in a marine microorganism, using a variety of molecular biology and proteomics techniques.
Melissa’s extensive research experience has led to several publications in renowned journals and conference oral presentations.
Education & Industry Expertise
Education
- PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Science, Adv (First Class Honours), University of New South Wales
- Masters of Intellectual Property, University of Technology, Sydney
Industry Focus
- Biotechnology
Professional Affiliations
- IPSANZ Member
- IPTA Student member
