Dr. Jacob Sherkow

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Courses

Patent Law Advanced Topics in Patent Law Patent Theory and Economics Property Genomics and the Law

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.