Biography

Stephen Duffield
Trainee

M.A., PhD (Cantab.)

Stephen joined the firm in 2008 as a trainee Patent Attorney. He graduated from Cambridge University with a first class degree in Natural Sciences (Genetics). During his studies he picked up a series of college prizes and scholarships, culminating in the university J. M. Thoday prize for Genetics, and the Emmanuel College Master and Tutors’ Prize.

Stephen stayed on at Cambridge to undertake his PhD studies in the field of biocatalysis, with a side focus on prokaryotic expression systems. This project was funded by a BBSRC CASE studentship, and so allowed Stephen to gain insights into working in the pharmaceuticals industry during his year-long placement with DowPharma.

Following his PhD, Stephen worked for Domantis, now part of GSK, on domain antibody biological therapeutics. He continues his interests in antibody-based therapeutics, biocatalysis and prokaryotic systems for expression and recombination through his case portfolio at Carpmaels & Ransford.

Stephen enjoys snowboarding and listening to live music.