Dr. Reed is a partner and head of the firm's patent prosecution practice.  She focuses her practice on patents related to biotechnological inventions in medicine, agriculture and environmental sciences.

Dr. Reed represents clients in domestic and foreign patent prosecution, patent and trademark proceedings, patent portfolio management and strategic planning, evaluation of new technology, drafting of license and other commercialization agreements, and preparation of opinion on patentability, infringement and freedom to operate.  She is trained in recombinant DNA technologies, gene expression, cell biology and tissue culture, immunology, microbiology and plant pathology, as well as DNA, RNA and protein purification and analysis.  Dr. Reed has 10 years of laboratory experience in biochemistry, molecular biology and plant physiology/pathology.

Education

• Rutgers School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1993; Board of Editors, Rutgers Law Journal
• Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Ph.D., 1988
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, M.S., 1982
• Sonoma State University (California), B.A., cum laude, 1979

Professional Activities

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
• Licensing Executives Society