Miho Kaneko

'15 PhD Chemistry // Patent Lawyer at Goodwin Procter LLC

Dr. Miho Kaneko obtained her PhD in Chemistry from Yale in 2015.  She is a patent attorney at Goodwin Procter in Boston and specializes in global IP strategy, patent prosecution, patent counseling, and portfolio management.  She also has extensive experience in IP diligence related to various business transactions such as IPO and M&A.  Dr. Kaneko is a Board Member of Yale Graduate School Alumni Association and Mentor for student ventures at Tsai CITY at Yale University. Listen to her interview today to listen to Miho's advice for current graduate students interested in pursuing careers in patent law.

The Yale Grad Journeys: Insights on Career Paths and Personal Growth is an interview series that connects current GSAS students with alumni who have leveraged their graduate degrees to achieve success in various fields, including academic administration, law, consulting, business, government service, and more. Through these discussions, participants highlight how their Yale experiences equipped them for their future careers, share which valuable skills they acquired while in graduate school, share networking advice, and reflect on the significance of being a Yale alum.