Julie has more than 20 years of experience in intellectual property law practice and has written and prosecuted patents in an assortment of areas relating to biotechnology, including molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, cancer biology and bio electrochemical systems. Julie understands the entire patent process from beginning to end and finds great satisfaction in translating “patentese” for the technical experts with whom she works.
Julie has a deep passion for science. Prior to her career as an attorney, she studied biology with a specialization in molecular biology and neuroscience. A PhD credentialed technical subject matter expert, she worked with groups at the Glaxo Institute for Molecular Biology in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the University of Lausanne investigating mechanisms of regulation of synaptic protein heterogeneity in CNS synapses.
Julie obtained a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. She also holds a doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Michigan, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from the University of Michigan.
