Erin is a European and UK Patent Attorney in the Tech and Engineering group. Her practice covers a broad range of technologies, including areas such as robotics, though she specialises primarily in the field of MedTech. Within this specialism, her experience encompasses everything from complex mechanical devices to intelligent software, with particular expertise in cancer treatment technologies, medical imaging, and diabetes care.
Erin creates value for clients by developing forward-thinking global IP strategies for organisations ranging from pioneering start-ups to established industry leaders. She works closely with innovators to secure robust, commercially-aligned patents, underpinned by detailed patent landscaping and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) reviews.
Before joining Kilburn & Strode in 2020, Erin graduated with a first-class BSc in Physics from the University of Bath. Her final year project, in collaboration with The Met Office, involved developing a novel solution to deter spider colonization of meteorological sensors. This project drew on her skills in robotics and involved the design and construction of automated mechanical devices, as well as the use of light and ultrasound instrumentation to detect microscopic spider webs.
Erin also has first-hand experience of the healthcare environment, having spent time in the radiation protection team of the medical physics department at Southampton Hospital. This role gave her operational knowledge of medical devices within the NHS, in areas such as radiotherapy, radiopharmacy, and radioactive tracing.
Throughout her time at university, Erin was an advocate for the Network of Women in Physics, organizing academic conferences to celebrate the work of female members of the department.