Eleda V. Plouch, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
EDUCATION
■ Emery University, Ph.D. in Chemistry
■ Hope College, B.S., Chemistry
PRIOR LAW FIRMS
■ Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Practice Summary.
Dr. Eleda V. Plouch is a Scientific Advisor in the Intellectual Property Practice of Klintworth & Rozenblat LLP. With a strong foundation in scientific research, she supports biotechnology companies, academic institutions, and other research organizations in navigating complex intellectual property issues, including the preparation and prosecution of patent filings. Her expertise spans human and animal health, chemical and organic synthesis, medical devices, bioinformatics, polymer science, inorganic chemistry, materials science, and pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Plouch brings nearly a decade of research experience in chemistry and biochemistry, with a focus in organic chemistry. Dr. Plouch earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Emory University, where she developed novel methods for the stereoselective synthesis of a class of macrocyclic peptide natural products. She advanced her research by driving collaborations with researchers in biocatalysis and computational chemistry.
She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Hope College, where she spent four years engaged in cross-disciplinary research, first analyzing biodiversity in a local watershed, and later transitioning to natural products synthesis and isolation.