Alisha Contractor

Patent Agent at Benesch

Role
Patent Agent at Benesch Law
Location
Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Alisha Contractor

USPTO-registered Patent Agent with experience at top law firms supporting global biopharma clients, and 9+ years of hands-on research in chemical biology and small molecule drug discovery. Technical expertise spans organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, ADCs/PDCs, oligonucleotide and RNA therapeutics (siRNA, ASOs, RNAi), and advanced materials.

Experience

  1. Patent Agent

    Benesch Law

    Mar 2026 — Present

Education

  • University of West Georgia

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry

    2010 — 2013

  • University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Biology

    2013 — 2018

Skills

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Uv/Vis Spectroscopy
  • Public Speaking
  • Microsoft Word
  • Writing
  • Titration
  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Uv/Vis
  • Column Chromatography
  • Chemical Biology
  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy
  • Laboratory
  • Fluorescence
  • Nmr
  • Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
  • Matlab
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Image Analysis
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Statistics
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Data Analytics
  • Protein Chemistry
  • Microsoft Office
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Laboratory Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Imagej
  • Research
  • Scientific Writing
  • Literature Reviews
  • Teaching
  • Data Analysis
  • Chemistry

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