Atsuko Polzin

Atsuko Polzin has extensive work experience primarily in intellectual property management and strategy. From September 2021 to the present, they have been working as the SVP and Head of Intellectual Property at Scholar Rock, Inc. In this role, Atsuko is responsible for developing global strategies for the company's IP estate, managing IP assets, and implementing defensive and offensive IP strategies.

Before joining Scholar Rock, Inc., Atsuko worked as the VP and Head of Intellectual Property at the same company from March 2019 to September 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of Intellectual Property from September 2016 to March 2019.

Atsuko also has experience working at Tufts University as a member of the Tufts Technology Development & Commercialization Advisory Board since November 2016.

Atsuko has a background in patent law and has worked at Novartis; Seqirus as a Patent Attorney, Head of IP, and Senior Counsel R&D from March 2014 to September 2016. Their responsibilities included developing and implementing global IP strategies and managing complex patent portfolios related to vaccines and bioprocessing technologies.

From August 2010 to March 2014, Atsuko worked as an IP Associate at Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP. In this role, they developed and managed patent portfolios in various areas, including cancer therapeutics and biopolymer-based nanotechnologies.

Prior to that, Atsuko worked as a Technology Specialist at Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. from August 2005 to July 2010, where they prepared and prosecuted patent applications in technical and clinical areas.

Atsuko's earlier experiences include working as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Arthur K. Watson Scholar at Boston Biomedical Research Institute from 2002 to 2005, and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at BBRI from 2003 to 2005. Atsuko also worked as a Graduate Student at Tufts University School of Medicine from 1995 to 2001, where they conducted doctoral thesis work involving collaborations across multiple departments.

Overall, Atsuko Polzin has a wealth of experience in the field of intellectual property management, patent law, and research, making their a highly qualified professional in their field.

Atsuko Polzin completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Riverside in the years 1991 to 1995. Following this, they pursued a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Tufts University, which they obtained between 1995 and 2001. Later, Atsuko attended Suffolk University Law School from 2006 to 2010, where they received their J.D. degree in Law. There is also a mention of Atsuko completing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Tufts University, although the specific dates and field of study for this degree are not provided.