Jiafeng (Jeff) Geng, PhD
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
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About
Scientist at heart, IP strategist & licensing professional in practice, and project…
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Last week, I was invited by the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) to give a 1.5-hour legal talk to their EMBA students visiting…
Last week, I was invited by the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) to give a 1.5-hour legal talk to their EMBA students visiting…
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A crazy summer has been finally over. Glad we are home safely after episodes of unexpected “adventures” overseas and the kids are back in school…
A crazy summer has been finally over. Glad we are home safely after episodes of unexpected “adventures” overseas and the kids are back in school…
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#IDO1 inhibitors, once-promising cancer drugs designed to ramp up the immune system, appear to protect mice from #Alzheimers by restoring astrocyte…
#IDO1 inhibitors, once-promising cancer drugs designed to ramp up the immune system, appear to protect mice from #Alzheimers by restoring astrocyte…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Review Panelist, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
- 3 months
Science and Technology
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based graduate degrees at accredited United States institutions.
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Reviewer
10+ scientific journals including Scientific Reports, Chemical Communications, etc.
- Present 9 years 5 months
Science and Technology
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Poster Judge
Southeast Enzyme Conference
- 1 month
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Poster Judge
2018 Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology
- 1 month
Science and Technology
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Poster Judge
2017 Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology
- 1 month
Science and Technology
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Event Volunteer
2017 Georgia Bio Innovation Summit
- Present 6 years 11 months
Science and Technology
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Poster Judge
The 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Structural Biology of Nucleic Acids and Proteins
- 1 month
Science and Technology
Publications
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Discovery of 5′-Substituted 5-Fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine Monophosphate Analogs: A Novel Class of Thymidylate Synthase Inhibitors
ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
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Metalloenzymes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis in plants
Methods in Enzymology
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An ultraviolet resonance Raman spectroscopic study of cisplatin and transplatin interactions with genomic DNA
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
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Heterolytic O-O bond cleavage: Functional role of Glu113 during bis-Fe (IV) formation in MauG
Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
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Control of carotenoid biosynthesis through a heme-based cis-trans isomerase
Nature Chemical Biology
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An iron reservoir to the catalytic metal the rubredoxin iron in an extradiol dioxygenase
Journal of Biological Chemistry
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Probing bis‐Fe(IV) MauG: Experimental evidence for the long‐range charge‐resonance model
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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Heme-dependent tryptophan oxidation: Mechanistic studies on tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase and MauG
PhD Dissertation, Georgia State University
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Bis-Fe (IV): Nature’s sniper for long-range oxidation
Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry
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Heme-dependent dioxygenases in tryptophan oxidation
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
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Tryptophan-mediated charge-resonance stabilization in the bis-Fe(IV) redox state of MauG
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Chemical rescue of the distal histidine mutants of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase
Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Mutagenesis of tryptophan199 suggests that hopping is required for MauG-dependent tryptophan tryptophylquinone biosynthesis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Enzyme reactivation by hydrogen peroxide in heme-based tryptophan dioxygenase
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Courses
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AUTM Negotiation Course
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AUTM Startup Business Development Course
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AUTM Technology Valuation Course
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Advanced Patent Licensing (2023 Intellectual Property Summer Institute)
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Concept to Market (Georgia Tech)
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Intellectual Property Transactions (Georgia Tech)
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Technology Law, Policy, and Management (Georgia Tech)
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Worldwide Patent Litigation (2023 Intellectual Property Summer Institute)
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Honors & Awards
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
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Dean's Scholarship (2021-2024)
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
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American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018)
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship aims to empower postdoctoral trainees who are not independent with assistance and training from a mentor to initiate careers in cardiovascular and stroke research.
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Finalist of the Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Life Sciences Research Foundation
• 50 out of 1000+ applicants
• Voluntarily relinquished due to the reception of the American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad
China Scholarship Council
This award is established to honor overseas Chinese students pursuing a Ph.D. degree with outstanding academic accomplishments across all academic disciplines. Developed in 2003, the awards are based on academic merit and encourage international Chinese students to achieve first-class results during their studies. Winners are selected through a rigorous process of evaluation of their academic and research work.
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Graduate Award for Outstanding Research at the Doctoral Level
Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University
Only one doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry is awarded this award each year.
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Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Travel Award (2014)
Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Program, Georgia State University
A travel award to the 2014 Gordon Research Conference – Enzymes, Coenzymes & Metabolic Pathways.
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1st Place Poster Award
Atlanta Area Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Symposium
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Doctoral Dissertation Grant
University Research Services & Administration, Georgia State University
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William M. Suttles Doctoral Research Fellowship (2013-2014)
University Research Services & Administration, Georgia State University
Each year, this fellowship is awarded to only one doctoral student who is deemed to have the most outstanding qualifications campus-wide and who also submits an outstanding dissertation grant proposal as determined by a team of faculty reviewers.
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Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Seed Grant
Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Program, Georgia State University
A research grant aims to promote interdisciplinary research.
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Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Travel Award (2012)
Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Program, Georgia State University
A travel award to the 23rd Enzyme Mechanisms Conference.
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Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Graduate Fellowship (2012-2014)
Molecular Basis of Disease Area of Focus Program, Georgia State University
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Outstanding Graduate
Zhejiang University and Department of Education of Zhejiang Province
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Outstanding Student Leader
Zhejiang University
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National Scholarship
Ministry of Education of China
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Outstanding All-Round Student (2005-2007)
Zhejiang University
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Top-Tier Academic Scholarship (2005-2007)
Zhejiang University
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Chinese
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP)
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Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI)
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Licensing Executives Society (LES)
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Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
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American Heart Association (AHA)
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I moved my son into college yesterday. Such a turning point in both our lives. I can’t wait to see what is next for him. So proud of the man he has…
I moved my son into college yesterday. Such a turning point in both our lives. I can’t wait to see what is next for him. So proud of the man he has…
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Thursday kicked off the four-day Bioinnovation Immersion Course in Boston! Students discussed the Bayh-Dole Act and strategies for biotech founders…
Thursday kicked off the four-day Bioinnovation Immersion Course in Boston! Students discussed the Bayh-Dole Act and strategies for biotech founders…
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When current students and alumni meet, magic happens. It was so much fun to be in Boston last night and talk with grads from so many different years!…
When current students and alumni meet, magic happens. It was so much fun to be in Boston last night and talk with grads from so many different years!…
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Welcome Courtney L. to JPMorganChase! We're thrilled to have you join our Middle Market Banking Life Sciences team in Atlanta, GA. Courtney will be…
Welcome Courtney L. to JPMorganChase! We're thrilled to have you join our Middle Market Banking Life Sciences team in Atlanta, GA. Courtney will be…
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Kicking off the Emory Entrpreneurship Clinic this morning at GBS with Professor Charlie Goetz. We have 14 faculty driven teams competing for a…
Kicking off the Emory Entrpreneurship Clinic this morning at GBS with Professor Charlie Goetz. We have 14 faculty driven teams competing for a…
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Awesome work coming out of the Traynelis Lab at Emory! If you hear about any upcoming opportunities in science policy or molecular pharmacology…
Awesome work coming out of the Traynelis Lab at Emory! If you hear about any upcoming opportunities in science policy or molecular pharmacology…
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The inaugural Emory Entrepreneurship Clinic kicks off tomorrow morning. I'm excited to see the progress the 14 startup teams make over the course of…
The inaugural Emory Entrepreneurship Clinic kicks off tomorrow morning. I'm excited to see the progress the 14 startup teams make over the course of…
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…and a great time was had by all! Thanks for the invite Wilbur, and Emory University School of Medicine for hosting. I appreciate the thoughtful…
…and a great time was had by all! Thanks for the invite Wilbur, and Emory University School of Medicine for hosting. I appreciate the thoughtful…
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Many thanks to my clients and friends who made it possible for me to be named an IAM Top 300 Global IP Strategist for the--GULP--15th Year! I am…
Many thanks to my clients and friends who made it possible for me to be named an IAM Top 300 Global IP Strategist for the--GULP--15th Year! I am…
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Happy to be among this group of great colleagues.
Happy to be among this group of great colleagues.
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This week marks a significant milestone for me as I celebrate completing 2 years of service on the Board of Directors at Toastmasters International…
This week marks a significant milestone for me as I celebrate completing 2 years of service on the Board of Directors at Toastmasters International…
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I have started, built, and exited several biotech companies (over $6B in exit value). Unusually, my companies are started as university spin-outs. I…
I have started, built, and exited several biotech companies (over $6B in exit value). Unusually, my companies are started as university spin-outs. I…
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I am thrilled to announce the founding of Veritas Law LLC, a boutique law firm in the Boston area, in May 2024. The firm has been on a solid track in…
I am thrilled to announce the founding of Veritas Law LLC, a boutique law firm in the Boston area, in May 2024. The firm has been on a solid track in…
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💡 Lunch with Edward Lai, MPH at Bistro Niko, my go-to business lunch spot with a classic French flare, reminded my #patentattorney brain that the…
💡 Lunch with Edward Lai, MPH at Bistro Niko, my go-to business lunch spot with a classic French flare, reminded my #patentattorney brain that the…
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