IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
| Accredited Consultant Qualified Person (Plant Breeder's Rights) |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Intellectual Property | University of Technology Sydney | 2016 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry) | University of Queensland | 2011 |
| Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation | University of Queensland | 2010 |
| Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) | University of Queensland | 2006 |
Postdoctoral Research Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral fellow | Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology (Tuebingen, Germany) | 2012-2014 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia | Member |
| Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand | Member |
| Asian Patent Attorneys Association | Member |
| International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) | Pharma and Biotech Standing Committee |
| AusBiotech | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2018/232467 | Adoptive T cell therapy 2 |
| WO2019/113061 | Compositions and methods for modulating gene expression |
| WO2020/041835 | Compositions and processes for producing vitamin K |
| WO2020/106351 | Increasing gene expression |
| WO2020/186313 | Liposomes and uses thereof |
| WO2020/037376 | Compositions and methods for reducing bacterial aggregation |
| WO2020/163017 | DNA binding proteins and uses thereof |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Scientific Publications |
|---|
| Brosnan, Mitter, Christie et al. (2007) “Nuclear gene silencing directs reception of long-distance mRNA silencing in Arabidopsis” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 104(37): 14741-14746 |
| Paungfoo-Lonhienne, Lonhienne, Rentsch, Robinson, Christie et al. (2008) “Plants can use protein as a nitrogen source without assistance from other organisms” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105(11): 4524-4529 |
| Christie et al. (2011) “Intron splicing suppresses RNA silencing in Arabidopsis” 68: 159-167 |
| Christie and Carroll (2011) “SERRATE is required for intron suppression of RNA silencing in Arabidopsis” Plant Sig. Behav. 6(12): 2035-2037 |
| Christie et al. (2011) “RNA decay and RNA silencing in plants: competition or collaboration?” Front. Plant Sci. 2: 99 |
| Karlsson, Christie et al. (2015) “KH domain protein RCF3 is a tissue-biased regulator of the plant miRNA biogenesis cofactor HYL1” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 112(45): 14096-101 |
| Christie, Lang et al. (2018) “A Role for the F-Box Protein HAWAIIAN SKIRT in Plant miRNA Function” Plant Phys. 176(1): 730-741 |
| Lange, Ndecky, Gomez-Diaz, Pflieger, Butel, Zumsteg, Kuhn, Piermaria, Chicher, Christie et al. (2019) “RST2 and RIPR connect the cytosolic RNA exosome to the Ski complex in Arabidopsis” Nature Comm. 10: 3871 |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Strategic IP advice
- Patent drafting
- Patent prosecution
- Patent opposition and litigation
- Validity and infringement advice
- Pharmaceutical patent term extensions
- Plant breeder’s rights
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Immunology
- Genetics and genomics
- Protein engineering
- Vaccines
- Plant biotechnology
Scientific/research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Genetics and genomics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular biology
B. Honours research:
- Examined long distance movement of RNA in organisms and developed a model for studying the systemic spread of gene silencing.
- Developed a business plan for the commercialisation of genetically modified rootstocks.
- Awarded University Medal for Academic Excellence in biotechnology.
C. PhD research:
- Examined the role that intron splicing plays in regulating gene expression.
- Developed a rational approach to transgene construct design.
- Dean’s Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence.
D. Postdoctoral research:
- Undertook two forward genetic screens to identify genes regulating miRNA biogenesis and activity.
- High throughput gene mapping using short-read DNA sequencing.
- Novel gene identification and characterization.