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Senior Associate, Chemical/Life Sciences Team
Email: david.myers@sprusons.com.au

David Myers has broad experience in plant and microbial biochemistry and physiology. He is currently active in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology and pharmaceutical/veterinary patent applications and in patent opposition matters, but also practises in the field of plant breeders’ rights.

David holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree, majoring in agricultural chemistry, and was awarded a PhD for his work on enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in germinated seeds in 1994. Before joining the chemical group of SPRUSON & FERGUSON in 1998, David was a research scientist for more than five years with the Yeast Physiology research group at Burns Philp R&D, a major international baker’s yeast producer.

He is the author of a number of research articles in international journals and has delivered several presentations on patentability issues. David is a member of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and of the Cereal Chemistry Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.


Qualifications

	Bachelor of Science, Agriculture (Hons), University of Sydney
	Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural Science, University of Sydney
	Master of Legal Studies, University of Technology, Sydney
	Registered Australian Patent Attorney
	Registered New Zealand Patent Attorney
	Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney