Ms. Alane P. Barnes joined BioCryst in 2006. Prior to joining BioCryst Ms. Barnes served as Senior Licensing Associate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. From 1997 she was responsible for market and competitive analysis to determine intellectual property protection strategy structuring and negotiation of strategic partnerships and collaborations technology transfers licenses and spin-out transactions including engagements for private financing. Ms. Barnes also served as a representative of UABRF and UAB at international biotech meetings and economic development meetings. From 1997 to 2003 Ms. Barnes practiced in a law firm and advised numerous companies on a broad range of issues including general corporate law regulatory compliance intellectual property merger and acquisitions and shareholder agreements health care law. Ms. Barnes graduated magna cum laude from Cumberland School of Law in 1997 and is a member of Curia Honoris. Ms. Barnes received both her B.S in Natural Science and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. |