Pia-Lauren’s forward-thinking approach and scientific credentials allow her to understand the technological underpinnings of an invention as well as how the technology may evolve in the future. She looks at a product beyond its face value when drafting and developing patent applications to ensure its longevity and success in the marketplace.
Pia-Lauren is a registered patent agent in Canada and the United States with experience in the areas of patent application filing, drafting, prosecution and opinion work. She has a technical background in specialized areas of life sciences and medicine, including cellular biology, biochemistry, diagnostics, therapeutics and immunology.
She received a doctorate in immunology from McMaster University and went on to investigate early life biomarkers of allergic disease as a postdoctoral fellow at the university. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at conferences held in Canada and abroad.
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- Association of Intellectual Property Firms (AIPF)
- Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
- Life Sciences Ontario (LSO)
- Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Panellist, "A Day in the Life of an IP Professional," Queen's Health Law Club, April 1-2, 2026.
Speaker, "Design Career Fair 2026," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, OCAD University, Janaury 29, 2026.
Speaker, "Biomedical Commercialization and Entrepreneurship," McMaster University, January 21, 2026.
Facilitator, "Leaders of Tomorrow," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), December 9, 2025.
Speaker, "IP Bootcamp for Black Entrepreneurs," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), March 27, 2025.
Panellist, "Elevate & Empower 2nd Annual Black Alumni Networking Event," McMaster University, February 25, 2025.
Speaker, Science Degree Career Presentation for STEM Students, R.S. McLaughlin CVI, Durham District School Board, February 19, 2025.
Speaker, "Black Excellence in Law: Exploring Opportunities in the Legal Profession," Aird & Berlis LLP Diversity & Inclusion Webinar, February 7, 2024.
Speaker, "Bridge to Excellence: A Look at the Past to Entice Change for the Future," Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, February 2, 2024.
Panellist, "Women Professionals & Lawyers Discuss the "Second Shift" as Family Caregivers," Aird & Berlis Women’s Initiative, November 30, 2023.
Speaker, "Black Voices (In)Justice: Supporting Black Youth Representation in the Legal Profession," Aird & Berlis LLP Diversity & Inclusion Webinar, March 2, 2023.
Speaker, "How Black Inventors are Transforming Food Science," Pathways to Sustainable Invention Speaker Series, May 10, 2022.