Lin Niu
Patent Agent
Lin is a registered US Patent Agent. He trained as a pharmaceutical scientist and immunologist and has a comprehensive understanding of research and development for both small molecules and biologics, including drug delivery, formulation and antibody engineering. Prior to joining VHPM, Lin worked at Mayo Clinic for four years and managed a large patent portfolio, including new chemical entity, biologics, nanoparticles, immunotherapy, vaccine, diagnostics and medical technology. He enjoys helping to bring new chemical and biotech solutions to the market for the world’s unmet or emerging needs. Lin also enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and kids and loves dancing with a soccer ball or basketball.
Lin’s Next Challenge: pull off a double “around-the-world” freestyle soccer juggling move.
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Ph.D., Pharmaceutics, 2015
University of Minnesota Law School
M.S., Patent Law, 2015
Huazhong University of Science & Technology Tongji Medical College
M.S., Immunology, 2009
Huazhong University of Science & Technology School of Pharmacy
B.S., Pharmaceutical Science, 2007