Gian Paolo Panzica
About Gian Paolo Panzica
Gian Paolo Panzica is a patent examiner and scientific consultant based in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in intellectual property and molecular biology. He has worked at the European Patent Office and Sandoz, and currently provides consulting services for documentaries and feature films.
Work at European Patent Office
Gian Paolo Panzica has extensive experience at the European Patent Office (EPO), where he worked as a Patent Examiner from 1996 to 2016 for a total of 20 years. During this period, he specialized in intellectual property, conducting searches and examinations for novelty and inventive contributions. He also served as a Staff Representative at the EPO from 2000 to 2014, where he was involved in corporate responsibility and standards, including staff surveys and conflict resolution. Since 2018, he has returned to the EPO as a Patent Examiner, continuing his work in Berlin, Germany.
Education and Expertise
Gian Paolo Panzica studied Molecular Biology and Genetics at Università degli Studi di Genova, where he achieved a Laurea from 1985 to 1990. He also attended Liceo Scientifico Coluccio Salutati Montecatini Terme. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in scientific analysis, intellectual property, and pharmaceutical efficacy. He engages in state-of-the-art searches for the molecular basis of pharmaceutical efficacy and verifies claims related to this field.
Background in Scientific Consulting
Since 2010, Gian Paolo Panzica has been working as an independent freelance Scientific Consultant in Berlin, Germany. He conducts scientific analysis and meta-analysis for documentaries, focusing on behavioral frames underlying social matters and the evolutionary bases of social and cultural behaviors. His consulting work includes providing scientific advisory services for feature films and documentaries, emphasizing background research and plausibility checks for scripts and storyboards.
Previous Experience at Sandoz
Before his tenure at the European Patent Office, Gian Paolo Panzica worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Sandoz from 1991 to 1995 for four years. This role contributed to his expertise in the pharmaceutical field and laid the groundwork for his subsequent work in patent examination and scientific consulting.
Involvement in Oncologic Therapies
Gian Paolo Panzica is involved in non-pharmaceutical support for oncologic therapies through integrated nutrition monitoring. This work reflects his commitment to exploring innovative approaches in healthcare and his ability to integrate scientific knowledge into practical applications.