Charlotte Verstraete
- Chemistry
- Trainee Patent Attorney
‘Creativity and hard work are the driving forces for innovation’
Charlotte Verstraete received her Bachelor and Master degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the KU Leuven. She received her PhD in chemistry in 2019 with a dissertation titled Application of Nonlinear Optics in Entomology in the group of Prof. Thierry Verbiest, also at the KU Leuven. Charlotte joined V.O. in 2019 because of her broad interest in science and technology in general and her affinity with languages and law.
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Knowledge sharing as keyword for optimal service provision
Sharing knowledge is not only the basic principle of the patent system – publishing the invention in exchange for the right to deter others from using it – but has also become an increasingly important driver of IP service provision.Continue reading
New Chairman of V.O.
As of 1 September, Herman Witmans will be the new Chairman of V.O. He is succeeding Cees Jansen. Cees has worked there for 26 years, of which more than 12 years as Chairman. He will remain associated with the organization as an advisor.Continue reading
The best-known medicine in the world: Aspirin
At the end of the 19th century, a young researcher from Bayer made one the most significant discoveries ever – the painkiller Aspirin. It was valuable for his employer, and also for his father who suffered from rheumatism. It led to a worldwide success!Continue reading