Career Interview

Careers in Genetics: Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney

Careers in Genetics: Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney

Intellectual Property or Patent Attorneys are lawyers who not only help clients obtain patents, but also represent clients in patent cases.  Like patent agents, they must register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office by passing the registration exam. However, unlike patent agents, they must also have a law degree and pass the legal... Read More

Career Interview: Diana Azurdia, PhD

Career Interview: Diana Azurdia, PhD

Director for Recruitment and Inclusion for Graduate Programs in Bioscience University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Dr. Azurdia earned her BS in Biochemistry from California State University (CSU) Los Angeles, where she was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) trainee. She later earned her PhD in Molecular Biology and... Read More

Career Interview: Sarah Wojiski, PhD

Career Interview: Sarah Wojiski, PhD

Director of STEM and Undergraduate Education Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) Dr. Wojiski earned her BS from the University of Connecticut and her PhD in genetics from Harvard University. Prior to joining JAX-GM, she taught at Southern Connecticut State University and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Her job at JAX-GM includes... Read More

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