Scott Burkette
EDUCATION
2007–2010	University of California, Davis, School of Law J.D. Candidate, May 2010 Chaired Member, Moot Court Board Awarded Best Appellant Brief and Best Appellee Brief, 2009 AIPLA Western Regional Moot Court Competition Witkin Award, Health Law Teaching Assistant, Legal Writing and Research Member, King Hall Intellectual Property Law Association Board
1995–1997	University of California, San Diego, Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine M.S., Biomedical Science GPA 3.86 Select coursework: Cellular Biology, Systemic Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Cancer Research, Contemporary Topics in Pharmacology, Statistical Inference, Biochemical Evolution, Behavioral Neuroscience, Advanced Animal Virology, Critical Reading in Cell Biology Awarded NIH Physiology Training Grant Co-founder, DJ Club
1990–1995	University of California, Riverside, College of Natural Sciences B.S., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Biology GPA 3.79 Awarded Undergraduate Honors Convocation in Biology Awarded UC Presidents Undergraduate Research Fellowship Awarded Irwin M. Newell Undergraduate Research Grant Co-founder and Co-captain, Cycling Team Community Safety Volunteer Guide, Outdoor Adventures Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009	Summer Associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, San Diego, CA
2008	Summer Associate, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, San Diego, CA Wrote responses to office actions. Redrafted patent claims for a diagnostic medical device in order to respond to an opposition. Conducted legal research on biogeneric drug approval, the use of temporary restraining orders in patent litigation, and RICO conspiracy in pharmaceutical marketing. Presented In re Bilski to patent attorneys firm wide. Performed freedom to operate analysis. Conducted legal research and contributed to strategy for pro bono litigation.
2001–2007	Director, Content Development, Lathian Health, Inc., San Juan Capistrano, CA Served on senior management and product development teams as lead science advisor for an online education and marketing company serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients. Managed a team of medical illustrators and medical writers in the creation of online content directed toward physicians. Launched 300 successful projects for 50 clients. Increased sales by evangelizing content and technology in sales presentations. Negotiated and wrote provisions for client and vendor contracts. Represented company in all client relations.
2001–2007	Instructor, University of California, San Diego Extension, La Jolla, CA Authored and taught revenue generating web development courses for professionals.
1999–2001	Lead Flash Developer, LessonLink, Inc., Temecula, CA Wrote science curriculum and managed a team of developers in the creation of online educational content.
1998–1999	Full-time Teacher, La Jolla High School, La Jolla, CA Taught biology and chemistry to students in grades 9-12. Volunteer instructor for the San Diego City School District, Web Design for Teachers. Two-time participant, National Conference for Community and Justice, Mini-Town, four-day camp on fighting bias, bigotry, and racism. Coach, Science Olympiad Team, 1999 regional champions. Faculty sponsor, Oceanic Club.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1996–1997	The Mechanism of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Induced Serotonin (5-HT) Neurotoxicity.
1996–1997	Candidate for MS in Biomedical Science in laboratory of Dr. Marilyn Farquhar, Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Function of the Heyman nephritis antigenic complex, Megalin and receptor associated protein.
1996	Rotation in laboratory of Dr. Paul Insel, Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego. Cloning of genes interacting with G-proteins.
1996	Rotation in laboratory of Dr. Marilyn Farquhar, Division of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego. Antisense gene knockouts of receptor associated protein.
1996	Rotation in laboratory of Dr. Hyam Leffert, Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego. DNA microsatellite regions that regulate gene transcription.
1995	Rotation in laboratory of Dr. Robert Tukey, Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego. Aromatic hydrocarbon receptor activation in response to toxin exposure.
1994–1995	Undergraduate research in laboratory of Dr. Manuela Martins-Green, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside. Structure and function of the avian cytokine 9E3.
1993–1995	Undergraduate research in laboratory of Dr. David Reznick, Department of Biology, University of California, Riverside. Life histories and modes of reproduction in the tribe Girardininii.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section American Intellectual Property Law Association San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association King Hall Intellectual Property Law Association
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Web development, running, surfing, and cooking.