Dr. Azatuhi Ayrikyan

Dr. Azatuhi Ayrikyan has extensive work experience in various roles related to intellectual property management, research, and development. Dr. Azatuhi is currently employed as an Intellectual Property Manager at Calyxia since April 2022. Prior to that, they worked at SCHOTT as a Patent Manager in Research and Development from December 2018 to March 2022.

Dr. Ayrikyan also served as a Scientific Researcher and PhD Candidate at Technische Universität Darmstadt from August 2013 to September 2018. During this time, they conducted research and worked on their doctoral thesis.

Before their tenure at Technische Universität Darmstadt, Dr. Ayrikyan was a Junior Project Architect at PreScouter, Inc. Here, they managed technology scouting projects and conducted scientific research for Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Azatuhi was responsible for investigating solutions to technical challenges and summarizing relevant information for clients.

Additionally, Dr. Ayrikyan has experience as a Scientific Researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, where they conducted research in the field of their expertise.

Dr. Ayrikyan also has experience as a Commercialization Analyst at Foresight Science & Technology. In this role, they provided consulting services to high-tech startups, including market assessments, prior art analysis, and market entry strategy development.

Furthermore, Dr. Ayrikyan worked as a PhD Candidate and Analyst at Boston University. Dr. Azatuhi worked on the development of a piezoelectric biosensor for the diagnosis of infectious diseases and cancer. Dr. Azatuhi also conducted prior art searches and assisted with grant applications for medical device spinoffs.

Dr. Ayrikyan also has experience as a Consultant at the World Health Organization and as an Intern at Telefonica I+D, where they worked on intellectual property portfolio strategy and innovation management.

Lastly, they worked as an Intellectual Property Strategy Consultant at Ham Buyr LLC, where they helped a materials engineering start-up bring their product to market and established relations with patent offices and potential customers.

In summary, Dr. Azatuhi Ayrikyan's work experience spans various roles in intellectual property management, research, and development, showcasing their expertise and versatility in these fields.

Dr. Azatuhi Ayrikyan completed their Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Columbia University from 2002 to 2006. Dr. Azatuhi then pursued a Masters of Science in Materials Science and Engineering at Boston University from 2008 to 2011. Following this, they continued their studies at Boston University as a PhD candidate in Materials Science and Engineering from 2011 to 2013. Dr. Ayrikyan later obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science and Engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, they obtained a certification in "The EPO as a PCT Authority" from the European Patent Academy in December 2020.