Joanne holds a PhD in medical microbiology and vaccine development. She has extensive experience in the field of biotechnology and life sciences as well as in pharmaceutical and chemical inventions, having prepared and filed patent applications locally and in foreign jurisdictions in the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, agrobiology, bioprocessing, pharmaceuticals and biologics, nutriceuticals, cosmetics, hydrometallurgical processes, polymer processes, and food sciences.  Joanne is also experienced in the preparation and filing of plant breeders’ rights applications.