Experience

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  Orange Grove Bio

  • Unit Supervisor
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  NCI Technology Transfer Center

  • Maryland, United States

  • Unit Supervisor

    • Apr 2024 - Present
    • Maryland, United States
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  National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Frederick, MD

  • Licensing & Patenting Manager

    • Aug 2015 - Apr 2024
    • Frederick, MD

    Manage a docket of life science related technologies from a patent perspective including managing patent prosecution, meeting patent deadlines and making filing recommendations.Prepare, negotiate and execute licenses based on patented and unpatented technologies from NCI.

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  Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Licensing Associate

    • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Managed a docket of physical science and life science technologies. Initiated, negotiated and executed licenses based on JHU technologies and intellectual property.

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  National Cancer Institute

  • Frederick, MD

  • Technology Transfer Specialist (Cancer Research Training Award)

    • Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
    • Frederick, MD

    Negotiated transactional agreements for NCI Intramural laboratories including material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, and cooperative research and development agreements Oversaw patent related issues for NCI scientists Developed and implemented marketing strategies for NCI techn...

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  Georgia Bio

  • Emerging Leaders Network Vice Chair

    • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

    Responsible for overseeing four different programs within the Emerging Leaders Network: Internship Program, Small Group Dinner Series, Industry Tours, and First Contact Program.

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  Emory University Office of Technology Transfer

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Licensing Intern

    • Dec 2011 - Oct 2012

    Assisted in the creation of a negotiation guide for material transfer agreements to increase consistency and ease of the negotiation process. Completed prior art searches for submitted invention disclosures to assess patentability of complex inventions. Performed market analyses to determine the potential market size, potential licensees, and alternative markets for patented technologies.Authored technology briefs for use as marketing tools for potential out-licensing opportunities.

  • Graduate Student

    • Aug 2006 - Aug 2012

    Development of small molecule potentiators of NR2C/D containing NMDA receptors for the potential treatment of schizophrenia and for memory enhancement.

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2006 - May 2008

    Taught an organic chemistry laboratory to 32 undergraduate students. Graded lab reports, tests and quizzes.

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  Juniata College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    • Sep 2004 - May 2006

    Performed multi-step synthesis of 1,2-indanedione analogs as potential latent fingerprint visualization reagents.

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2005

    Taught proper use and interpretation of NMR, GCMS, and FTIR to 12 undergraduate students. Assisted students with synthetic laboratory principles and technique.