Victor Genu Faria

Industrial Property Researcher at INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property), assigned to the Directorate of Patents, Computer Programs and Integrated Circuit Topographies (DIRPA), working in the areas of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (joined in 2006).Served as Deputy General Patent Coordinator II between July/2019 and July/2020. Served as Head of Patent Division VII between August/2017 and August/2020. Served as Deputy Head of Patent Division IX between May/2017 and July/2017.Served as INPI's Principal Advisor to the Genetic Heritage Management Council (CGEN/MMA) between January/2011 and January/2014, and as Deputy Advisor between February/2014 and November/2015. Serves as DIRPA's focal point for the matter of access to genetic heritage and associated traditional knowledge, and its interface with the patent system.Bachelor of Laws (2024) from the National Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FND/UFRJ). PhD in Sciences (Biology/Genetics - 2007) from the Biosciences Institute of the University of São Paulo (USP). Master in Functional and Molecular Biology (Biochemistry - 2002) from the Institute of Biology of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Bachelor and Degree in Biological Sciences (1999) from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). (Source: Lattes Curriculum)