Kathryn Morris | Partner B.Sc., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D., FIPTA, Patent Attorney
Kathryn specialises in the areas of pharmaceuticals, natural products, peptides and other biological molecules, biosensors and agricultural products as well as general chemistry and biochemistry. She is involved in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, the conduct of patent oppositions and the provision of related advice.

After completing her Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry, Kathryn held post-doctoral research positions at the University of St Andrews, Scotland specialising in elucidation of enzyme mechanism and structure and organic synthesis, and at the Heart Research Institute, Sydney, studying the effects of antioxidants on atherosclerosis.

Qualifications and Memberships

  • Doctorate of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Australian National University
  • Master of Science (Mechanistic Organic Chemistry) (Hons.)
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship: University of St. Andrews, Scotland
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Heart Research Institute, Sydney
  • Registered patent attorney (Australia and New Zealand)
  • Fellow: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
  • Member: Royal Australian Chemical Institute