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Hire Dr. Brian W.

Singapore

USD 75 /hr

PhD chemist with over 10 years experience protecting and commercializing research

Profile Summary

Ph.D. in chemistry (enzymology) with significant industrial experience in biocatalytic processes, in-vitro diagnostic, and medical device development and able to assist researchers in similar fields with scientific writing and editing. Additionally have 10+ years experience in the intellectual property field and can provide consultation for organizations and start-ups in the following areas: IP management and strategy, licensing, innovation management, technology transfer and commercialization.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Science Communication
• ★ Innovation Management
• ☆ Organic Chemistry
• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Chemical Biology
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Intellectual Property Law

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Head of Intellectual Property

Hoya Corporation

December 2015 - September 2020

Senior Manager, IP and Commercialization

National University of Singapore

April 2011 - December 2015

Scientist

Codexis Inc.

January 2008 - April 2011

Senior Scientist

Abbott Laboratories

July 2004 - January 2008

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

August 1999 - April 2004

BS (Chemistry and Biological Sciences)

Northwestern University

August 1995 - June 1999

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2014). Development of a Practical, Biocatalytic Reduction for the Manufacture of (S)-Licarbazepine Using an Evolved Keotreductase. Organic Process Research and Development.

(2004). Evolution of Function in the Crotonase Superfamily: (3S)-Methylglutaconyl-CoA Hydratase from Pseudomonas putida. Biochemistry.

(2003). Divergent Function in the Crotonase Superfamily: An Anhydride Intermediate in the Reaction Catalyzed by 3-Hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA Hydrolase. Journal of American Chemical Society.

BOOK CHAPTER

(2009). Biocatalytic Approaches to Chiral Heterocycles. Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry.