Victoria A. Randall, Ph.D.

Victoria entered the patent profession in 2009 and joins Finnegan having previously worked for two large UK firms and a boutique firm. She has acquired extensive experience in a broad range of life sciences subject matter. Her areas of interest include personal medicine, antibody technologies, antisense therapeutics, blood products, vaccines, gene manipulation, and stem cell culture methods.

Victoria enjoys all aspects of prosecution, including drafting, filing, examination, and grant procedures. She has experience with oppositions and appeals, representing both patentee and opponent at Oral Proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO). She has managed large, complex portfolios protecting high-value pharmaceuticals. Victoria has experience prosecuting supplementary protection certificates and has been involved in litigation proceedings before the UK High Court.

Victoria has a first class degree in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Sheffield and a Ph.D. from University College London. She conducted research at the Institute of Child Health at Great Ormond Street Hospital, where she focused on the genetic interactions underlying two congenital syndromes.