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Ciara graduated from the University of Hull in 2017 with an MEng degree in Mechanical and Medical Engineering. She studied various modules including engineering management, design and manufacture, computer-aided design, stress analysis, medical devices, and biomaterials.
She then pursued a DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford focussing on developing a theoretical framework for a bulk tissue flexoelectric electromechanical coupled model to study the effects of ultrasound on the electrical activity of the brain. Ciara joined Albright IP in September 2021 to train as a patent attorney and is involved in all aspects of the patenting process including drafting, filing and prosecution of patents. In her spare time, Ciara enjoys baking, ice skating, skiing, and ice hockey.Return to Attorneys