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-Evaluated technologies from a variety of disciplines (life sciences, biomedical engineering and material sciences) developed by Northwestern University researchers for patentability. -Performed prior-art searches and researched issued patents and competing technologies. -Conducted market analysis and evaluated commercial potential of technologies. -Prepared technology reports summarizing patentability and marketability assessment results.-Aided in active marketing projects and identified potential licensees for technology of interest.-Trained new interns in performing prior art searches and conducting market research for university based inventions.

-Conducted synthetic medicinal chemistry research involving design and synthesis of novel biologically relevant compounds to advance early stage drug discovery projects for indications including HIV, cancer-cachexia, AML and neurological disorders.-Troubleshoot synthetic routes to organic target compounds.-Custom synthesis of organic molecules, key intermediates and building blocks for medicinal chemistry applications.-Synthesis of biotin and cholesterol linked derivatives of active compounds to investigate target proteins.