IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Intellectual Property | University of Technology Sydney | 2020 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | The University of New South Wales | 2017 |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons I & University Medal) | The University of New South Wales | 2011 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) specifications
| Application Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2022/000151 | Method for treating AML sub-types using arginine depleting agents |
| WO2022/067394 | Antigen-binding fragments and uses thereof |
| WO2021/097524 | Collagen gel formulations |
| WO2021/113909 | Novel peptide hormones |
| WO2021/087579 | Compositions for detecting alloreactive T cells |
| WO2021/236016 | Compositions and methods for the delivery of agents to biological targets |
| WO2020/223761 | Methods for the fractionation of proteins |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Scientific Publications |
|---|
| Kidd, M. J., Z. Chen, Y. Wang, K. J. Jackson, L. Zhang, S. D. Boyd, A. Z. Fire, M. M. Tanaka, B. A. Gaeta, and A. M. Collins. 2012. The inference of phased haplotypes for the immunoglobulin H chain V region gene loci by analysis of VDJ gene rearrangements. Journal of immunology 188: 1333-1340. |
| Jackson, K. J., M. J. Kidd, Y. Wang, and A. M. Collins. 2013. The Shape of the Lymphocyte Receptor Repertoire: Lessons from the B Cell Receptor. Frontiers in immunology 4: 263. |
| Kidd, M. J., K. J. Jackson, S. D. Boyd, and A. M. Collins. 2016. DJ pairing during VDJ recombination shows positional biases that vary between individuals with differing IGHD locus immunogenotypes. Journal of immunology 196: 1158-1164. |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Local and Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patentability Advice
- Patent Drafting
- Validity & Infringement
- Extensions of Patent Term (Pharmaceuticals)
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Therapeutic antibodies
- Genetics & genomics
- Immunology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
Research/industry background:
General technical areas:
- Immunology
- Genetics & genomics
- Immunogenetics
- Biochemistry
Honours research:
- Developed a method of haplotyping the genes encoding the human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region using bioinformatic analysis of datasets obtained via high-throughput sequencing of VDJ rearrangements
PhD research:
- Analysed the effect of genetic variation at the human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region gene loci on biases in the generation of the primary antibody repertoire
- Investigated population stratification of structural variation in the human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region gene locus
- Phylogenetic analyses of the genes encoding the human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region