Dr. Samantha Dundon focuses her practice on U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution in the field of life sciences.
Prior to joining the firm, Samantha worked as an industry scientist and team leader where she developed cell-based and biophysical assays for screening investigational small molecule drugs and developing antibodies. As a PhD student and postdoctoral fellow, she studied the signaling processes governing mitosis and cytokinesis using quantitative methods on custom-built microscopes.
Samantha’s research has been published in respected scientific journals including Molecular Biology of the Cell and the Journal of Cell Biology. She has presented work at national and international conferences including multiple Gordon Research Conferences, the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, and the European Conference on Fungal Genetics. Her postdoctoral work earned her the prestigious Ruth L Kirschstein fellowship through the National Institutes of Health.
Samantha is a highly active community member, participating in scientific outreach through many organizations including the American Society for Cell Biology, Skype A Scientist, and the Yale Science Diplomats. She is a strong advocate for young women in STEM and has earned the Million Women Mentors Connecticut Stand up for STEM Mentorship Award.