Barbara Rigby graduated from the University of Cambridge with an Honours degree in Natural Sciences, specialising in Genetics. She was awarded a PhD by the University of Warwick for her research into the biochemistry and genetics of the bacterial degradation of sulfonates, before joining the firm in 2002. Barbara has the Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary College, University of London, (with distinction). She is also fluent in German and conversant in French. European Patent Attorney, Chartered Patent Attorney