Maria Cristina joined ARARIPE in 2008 as a patent technician, continuously developing in the field, inspiring and training new talents, and becoming Head of the Patent Department in 2020. Before joining our firm, Maria Cristina was a patent examiner at the BPTO for 2 years, working in the Chemistry department.

Graduated in Chemistry and holding a Master’s degree in Biochemistry, both from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Maria Cristina has contributed to the academic field since 1992 through several scientific publications. Notable works include “Dissociation of a Native Dimer to a Molten Globule Monomer: Effects of Pressure and Dilution on the Association Equilibrium of Arc Repressor” published in the Journal of Molecular Biology, “Energy Coupling between DNA Binding and Subunit Association is Responsible for the Specificity of DNA-ARC Interaction,” and “Assay for In Vivo Yeast Invertase Activity Using NaF.”

As head of our Patent Department, Maria Cristina oversees the drafting and prosecution of applications and provides technical support for our patent litigation team.

Capabilities:

Patent and Designs.

Education:

• Degree in Chemistry by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ); and

• Masters in Biochemistry by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).