Introduction
Anissa is a patent specialist in the Patents group. She utilizes her research background to assist with intellectual property protection for life sciences and biotechnology clients.
My focus
I draft and prosecute patent applications in the life sciences industry. Leveraging my research experience from Harvard Medical School, I am well versed in the fields and technologies of molecular interactions (RNA, DNA, Protein), which I studied to understand their role in health and disease, with a focus on oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases. During my time as a postdoc, I worked as a fellow at the Harvard Office of Technology Development (OTD), where I cultivated the due diligence process of evaluating an innovation and the procedure to transfer it to the industry.
Looking ahead
Complex technologies such as mRNA-based vaccines, lipid nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, and conjugated antibodies (ADC) will need protection from different angles to unlock their innovative potential and permit successful commercialization.
/Insights
- “Panel 2: Career Panel,” Scientists in Solidarity - 2025 Annual Conference, September 11, 2025
Education
École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay, Ph.D., Biochemistry and Biophysics
Sorbonne University, France, M.Sc., Cell and Molecular Biology
University Badji Mokhtar, Algeria, B.S., Biochemistry
Professionals in the Practice Area
View AllSeth D. Levy
Partner / Leader, Intellectual Property Practice- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6161
- slevy@nixonpeabody.com
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Daniel J. Schwartz
Partner / Deputy Leader, Intellectual Property Practice- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.977.4432
- djschwartz@nixonpeabody.com
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Janet M. Garetto
Partner / Co-Lead, Food, Beverage, & Agribusiness IP Team- Chicago
- Office:+1 312.425.8514
- jgaretto@nixonpeabody.com
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Andrew Y. Choung
Partner / Co-Lead, Patent Mining & Monetization Team- Los Angeles
- Office:+1 213.629.6166
- achoung@nixonpeabody.com
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