Patent Assistant
PhD Physical Chemistry, University College London
MSci Chemical Physics, University College London
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Madeleine completed a PhD in Quantum Magnetism at University College London (UCL) in 2023, which makes her one of a select few in the IP profession to have an advanced qualification in a Quantum Technology related field.
Madeleine’s research focused on the materials realisation of novel electronic ground states, particularly the highly entangled quantum spin liquid state. Experimentally, she synthesised and characterized low-dimensional magnets using probes such as neutron and x-ray radiation, expanding the library of known quantum spin liquids. She studied the magnetic excitations and quantum criticality of these materials at the large-scale nuclear reactor facility Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in France, where she spent three years, and at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source in the UK. During this time, she also taught physical chemistry tutorials to undergraduate students.
In 2018, Madeleine graduated from UCL with a first class Master’s degree in Chemical Physics. Whilst at UCL, she was awarded EPSRC funding to complete a summer research project on sodium-ion batteries with the UCL Clean Materials Technology Group.
In 2023, Madeleine joined the software group at Keltie as a Patent Assistant.
23.06.2026
UKIPO Guidelines Update to Include Quantum ComputingNew UKIPO guidance and a major Supreme Court decision are reshaping how quantum computing inventions are assessed for patentability in the UK.
30.03.2026
The UK “Quantum Leap”: The Future is Here, No Time Travel NeededThe UK Government has announced a £2 billion procurement programme to support the UK’s national quantum technology infrastructure.
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