Emily Fraser is a registered patent agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Her experience includes patent research, preparation, and prosecution, with technical experience in chemistry, molecular biology, and neuroscience. Prior to joining the firm, Emily was a senior patent researcher at Express Search, where she executed patentability, freedom-to-operate, and validity research across myriad scientific areas.

Emily earned a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from Georgetown University. Her undergraduate thesis work, under the guidance of Dr. Kathleen Maguire-Zeiss, investigated the effect of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure on astrocytic gene expression in a zebrafish model. Emily also served as a Teaching Assistant for Synaptic Transmission, an upper-level Neurobiology course that explored neurotransmitter systems at a biochemical, cellular, and physiological level. Outside of her academics, Emily captained her Division I field hockey team and was a representative for Georgetown’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). In 2019, she was a finalist for the Georgetown University Athletic Department Courage Award.

In her free time, Emily enjoys coaching and playing field hockey, running marathons, and spending time with family.