Rita Barbosa
About Rita Barbosa
Rita Barbosa is a Patent Examiner currently working at the European Patent Office in The Hague, Netherlands. She has a diverse background in research and academia, having held various positions in institutions across Portugal, Germany, and France.
Work at European Patent Office
Rita Barbosa has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2022. This role is based in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. In this position, she is responsible for evaluating patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations.
Previous Experience at The Francis Crick Institute
Prior to her current role, Rita Barbosa worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Francis Crick Institute from 2013 to 2019. During her six years there, she contributed to various research projects, enhancing her expertise in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Research Assistant Roles
Rita Barbosa has held multiple positions as a Research Assistant. She worked at IBMC in Porto, Portugal, for one year from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, she was a Research Assistant at Instituto de Medicina Molecular from 2007 to 2008, and at IPATIMUP for six months in 2007. These roles provided her with foundational research experience in biomedical sciences.
Educational Background
Rita Barbosa completed her Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry at Universidade de Coimbra from 2000 to 2005. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Immunology from the University of Lisbon, where she studied from 2009 to 2012. This academic background supports her expertise in the scientific aspects of her current role.
Experience in Scientific Research
Rita Barbosa has a diverse background in scientific research, having worked in various capacities. She served as a Support Scientist at Cytiva in Germany from 2020 to 2022, and as a Visiting Scientist at the Max Delbrück Center for four months in 2013. Additionally, she gained experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at Institut de Génétique Moléculaire de Montpellier from 2004 to 2005.