Dr. Chunbo (Bonnie) Qin focuses on the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications in biotechnology. Bonnie is also experienced in freedom to operate studies and patentability, non-infringement, and validity opinions. She has prosecuted and investigated patents in various biotechnology areas such as therapeutic protein engineering and production, antibody and vaccine development, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural biotechnology.
Bonnie has extensive technical expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology, as well as a solid scientific background in organic chemistry, immunology, neurology, and pharmacology. Her postdoctoral research at Cornell Medical College focused on the effects of elevated cholesterol levels on macrophage signaling and function, as related to the causation and prevention of heart diseases and certain infectious diseases. Her graduate studies involved cloning, expression, and characterization of novel phospholipases important in signal transduction and lipid metabolism, as well as development of cold- and drought-resistant plants.
While in law school, Bonnie served as an Editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. She was also a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award magna cum laude, for her clinical work representing low-income clients in various tax, consumer debt, and identity theft cases.
Bonnie is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2011, Dean's List
- Ph.D., Biochemistry, Kansas State University, 2003
- B.S., Biochemistry, Wuhan University, 1997
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)