Dr. Samantha Zyontz

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Biography

Samantha Zyontz is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University Questrom School of Business, specializing in strategy and innovation. Her research primarily focuses on intellectual property strategy and its impact on institutions and innovation, prominently featuring CRISPR DNA-editing tools. Dr. Zyontz has published her work in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies and Stanford Technology Law Review. Moreover, she has conducted significant empirical law and economic projects with organizations including the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation in Germany and the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School. Her background includes roles in intellectual property litigation consulting with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Navigant Consulting, as well as her current position at Berkeley Research Group. Dr. Zyontz holds a Ph.D. in Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management from MIT Sloan School of Management and an M.S. in Managerial Economics and Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. She is an alumna of the College of William & Mary, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in economics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.

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