Alex Elder
Managing Associate
UK & European Patent Attorney
MSci (Hons), CPA, EPA
UK & European Patent Attorney
MSci (Hons), CPA, EPA
Alex joined the life sciences team at Mathys & Squire after completing a PhD and postdoctoral research fellowship. He has experience in European prosecution, opposition and appeal work, supplementary protection certificates, as well as in the management of European patent portfolios.
Expertise
Alex works primarily in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology, and areas of expertise include gene editing, antibody technology, cellular therapies and vaccines. Alex previously spent five years as a postdoctoral research associate at Newcastle University working in cancer research. His work involved understanding the development of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, with a particular focus on the involvement of cancer stem cells.
Academic
Having graduated with a master’s degree in natural sciences, specialising in biochemistry, from the University of Cambridge, Alex went on to do a PhD at Queen Mary University which focused on understanding the role of polycomb group epigenetic regulators in liver development.
He also holds a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London.
Memberships & organisations
Alex is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA).
Recent work
Part of the successful defence of a CAR T cell patent against a 4-way EPO opposition.
Coordinating Europe-wide SPC filing programme.
