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Jacob S. Sherkow is the Richard W. Marie L. Corman Professor of Law at the College of Law and a Professor of Medicine at Carle Illinois College of Medicine. He is an expert on intellectual property, regulation, and bioethics concerning advanced biotechnologies. He has published extensively, with over 75 articles in prestigious journals such as Science and Nature. His work has informed policy and legal decisions cited by federal courts, including the Supreme Court. In 2024, he was recognized as a University Scholar, the highest honor for faculty at the University of Illinois System, and has received several awards for scholarly excellence. Sherkow also serves on the editorial board of the CRISPR Journal and has played a role in advising patent litigation matters in both the United States and Europe. He has held previous academic positions at Harvard University, Stanford Law School, and Columbia University. Sherkow graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School and has a background in molecular biology and English literature, making him well-rounded in both scientific and legal domains.
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