Mihaela Porumb

Trainee patent attorney

m.porumb@dvme.nl
Location: Eindhoven

ICT, Electronics & High Tech

Mihaela earned her PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Warwick, her doctoral research focused on developing AI solutions for the biomedical field. Her academic journey also includes a Master’s degree in Information Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Software Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.

Prior to transitioning into patent law, Mihaela held the role of Senior Machine Learning Researcher at an Oxford-based startup. In this capacity, she led groundbreaking research initiatives aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance the automated analysis of medical images. Notably, Mihaela played an important role in the development of two FDA-approved software as a medical device (SaMD) products, also demonstrating her proficiency in generating evidence for clinical validity. Mihaela’s journey in technology began as a Software Engineer working in various companies in Cluj-Napoca, focusing on the financial and automotive sectors.

Currently, as Trainee Patent Attorney at De Vries & Metman, Mihaela leverages her previous academic and professional experience to protect innovation in the ICT, Electrical Engineering and High-Tech sector.

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