I tailor my advice to my life sciences clients to match their business goals.
Dr. Samantha "Sammi" Devenport practices within the life sciences and pharmaceutical fields. She has a technical focus on cancer biology, cell biology, next-generation sequencing, gene editing techniques (CRISPR), flow cytometry, single cell sequencing, animal models and organoid models.
Sammi has a PhD from the University of Michigan in molecular and cellular biology. She has published a number of peer-reviewed articles, including publications in Nature Communications and Gastroenterology.
University of Michigan, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Ohio State University, B.S., Biology/Biological Sciences, with research distinction in biology, cum laude
Experience
Practices within the life sciences and pharmaceutical fields with startup and large biotech companies, collaborating closely with scientific teams and in-house counsel to align patent strategy with broader business objectives.
Collaborates on building and managing global patent portfolios across cutting-edge therapeutic modalities, including cancer biology, cell biology, RNA-based therapies, monoclonal and engineered antibody therapies, CAR T cell technology, gene editing techniques such as CRISPR, single-cell sequencing, and viral vector therapies.
Conducts patent-landscape and freedom-to-operate analyses that inform competitive positioning and guide research, development, and commercialization decisions.
Honors & Involvement
INVOLVEMENT
Boston Patent Law Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Foley Hoag Women Associates Affinity Group, Co-Chair
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