From Classroom to Courtroom

Today's guest is Dr. Melissa Haulcomb, an Intellectual Property attorney at K&L Gates. Melissa has a PhD in Neuroscience from Loyola University Chicago and a JD from Indiana University - which she pursued during her post-doc! Melissa's story is one of how perseverance, the right mentors, and incredibly hard work can help you find the career of your dreams. Melissa and I talk about her career journey and what sparked her interest in patent law, and importantly the ways her life changed for the better when she decided to stop doing what was best for everyone else and start doing what was best for her. (As the saying goes, "self-care is never selfish.").

Here are a few things we mention during the podcast that you'll want to check out after listening: USPTO.gov (The US Patent and Trademark Office) Strict Scrutiny (The Supreme Court/Law podcast you didn't know you needed) Love this podcast? First of all, thank you! Second - drop us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and share with your friends who are also looking to make the switch from academics to industry!