Mihaela Porumb

Mihaela obtained her PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Warwick, with her doctoral research focused on developing AI solutions for the biomedical field. Her academic background 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.

Before moving into patent law, Mihaela held the position of Senior Machine Learning Researcher at an Oxford-based startup. In this role, she led groundbreaking research initiatives focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to improve automated analysis of medical images. Notably, Mihaela played a key role in the development of two FDA-approved Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) products, where she also demonstrated her proficiency in generating evidence for clinical validity. Mihaela’s career in technology started as a software engineer at various companies in Cluj-Napoca with a focus on the financial and automotive industries. As a 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 sectors.