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Christine Hirschberger

Christine Hirschberger Ph.D.

Patent Attorney Candidate

Focus

  • Patents in the field of life sciences, in particular molecular biology, biotechnology and pharma as well as food science and chemistry
  • Preparing patent applications

Christine Hirschberger studied biological sciences at the University of Oxford, with a particular focus on evolutionary developmental biology. She advanced this knowledge by completing a PhD and a postdoctoral research position at the University of Cambridge, where she investigated cell differentiation and the evolution of new sensory organ types using the nervous system of fish as a model system.

In this context, she gained expertise in the fields of cell biology, molecular biology, embryology, and bioinformatics. Among other things, she specialized in the application of novel state-of-the-art technologies, including CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and next-generation sequencing (NGS).

Since 2025, Christine Hirschberger has been a patent attorney candidate in the biotechnology team of Kroher Strobel, focusing on immunology, pharmacy, bioinformatics, and biochemistry.

Education

  • University of Oxford (B.A. Biological Sciences)
  • University of Cambridge (PhD at the Department of Zoology)
  • University of Cambridge (Postdoc at the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience)
  • Since 2025: Fernuniversität Hagen (Legal Studies for Patent Attorneys)

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