Samantha Wallworth

Samantha is a Trainee Patent Attorney within the Chemistry & Life Sciences group at GJE, working towards full qualification as a European and UK Patent Attorney.  Drawing on her strong technical background in biochemistry, Samantha works with clients involved in a wide variety of subject areas across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields.

Samantha is experienced in patent drafting and global patent prosecution, as well as IP due diligence, freedom-to-operate analysis and strategic portfolio management.

Outside of the office, Samantha is a keen horse rider, and can often be found exploring the countryside on horseback.

Samantha’s areas of specialism include:

• Diagnostics and therapeutics
• Cell and gene therapies
• Microbiology
• Vaccines and immunology
• Antibodies
• Nucleic acid technologies

Samantha graduated from University College London in 2021 with an exceptionally high First Class Master’s degree in Biochemistry, and the Dean’s List prize.  The final year of her degree was spent working on the discovery of a novel post-translational modification of proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease, and the translational applications of her research in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Samantha joined GJE in October 2021, and is now on her way towards full qualification as a European and UK Patent Attorney.