Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
West Virginia State University
Summa Cum Laude - Ph.D. in Chemistry
The University of Texas at Austin - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
The George Washington University Law School
Honors
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Memberships
- American Chemical Society, member
- Council on Undergraduate Research, member
- Association for Women in Science, member, 2022-2023
Honors & Awards
- Presidential Public Impact Research Award, Penn State . (May 2025)
- D’iorio Faculty Research Award, Penn State Brandywine. (April 2022).
- Cooper Memorial Faculty Fellowship, research funding, Penn State Brandywine. (2021-2024).
- Commonwealth Campuses Research Collaboration Development Program Grant, Penn State. (2021 – 2023).
- Best Oral Advocate in the Giles Rich Moot Court IP Law Competition, George Washington Law School. (2012).
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, National Science Foundation. (2005 – 2008).
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Graduate Fellow in Organic Chemistry, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. (2004 – 2005).
Accomplishments
- Diastereoselectivity in the Synthesis of m- and p-Substituted 3-Aryl-2-trichloromethyl-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one Sulfoxides with Oxone. J. Heterocycl. Chem. 2025, DOI: 10.1002/jhet.70024.
- Computer-Aided Design, Syntheses, and ITC Binding Data of Novel Flavanone Derivatives for Use as Potential Inhibitors of the Papain-like Protease of COVID-19. Results Chem. 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.101116.
- Crystal Structures of Three Newly Synthesized Flavanone Hydrazones. Acta Crystallogr. E 2023, 79, DOI: 10.1107/S2056989023001184. Crystal Structure of Racemic (R/S,E)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(2 phenylhydrazineylidene)chromane-5,7-diol Ethanol Monosolvate. Acta Crystallogr. E 2022, DOI: 10.1107/S2056989022002079.
- Incorporating Patents into the Chemistry Curriculum: Insights from the Design of an Interdisciplinary Course on Patenting Chemical Innovations. J. Chem. Educ. 2021, 98 (6), DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01102.
- Development of Methodologies Employing Rhodium Catalysis and Studies toward the Total Synthesis of Cortistatin A. Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin, 2009.
- Enantioselective Conjugate Addition Employing 2-Heteroaryl Titanates and Zinc Reagents. Org. Lett. 2009, 11(18), DOI: 10.1021/ol9013975. Features and Applications of [Rh(CO)2Cl]2-Catalyzed Alkylations of Unsymmetrical Allylic Substrates. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72 (24), DOI: 10.1021/jo701290b.
- [Rh(CO)2Cl]2-Catalyzed Domino Reactions Involving Allylic Substitution and Subsequent Carbocyclization Reactions. Org. Lett. 2005, 7 (8), DOI: 10.1021/ol0504300.
Select Presentations and Seminars
- Alpha Bromination of Flavanones. Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society, Seton Hall University, NJ, May 28, 2025.
- Synthesis of Novel Benzisoxazole Derivatives of Flavanones. Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society, Seton Hall University, NJ, May 28, 2025.
- CRISPR Wars: A Patent Saga. Widener Science Seminar Series, Widener University, Chester, PA, December 2, 2024.
- From Dark Chocolate to Red Wine: The Fascinating World of Flavonoids! Delaware County Institute of Science Lecture Series, Media, PA, May 13, 2024.
- Introduction to Intellectual Property. Foundations for Outreach & Recruitment of Great Engineers & Scientists (FORGES), University of Delaware, Newark, DE, July 11, 2024.
- Structural Reports of Four Flavonoids, and ITC Binding Study of One with SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like Protease. 26th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography, Melbourne, Australia, August 22–29, 2023.
- Computer-Aided Design and Synthesis of Novel Flavanone Derivatives for Use as Potential Inhibitors of the COVID-19 Papain-like Protease. American Chemical Society National Meeting Fall 2023, San Francisco, CA (and virtual), August 13–17, 2023.
Dr. Anna Sigmon combines more than 20 years of scientific research with a strong legal background to help clients protect and advance their innovations. With a Ph.D. in chemistry, numerous peer-reviewed publications, and experience in leading law firms, she is highly skilled at navigating the intersection of chemistry and intellectual property.
Anna previously served as an Associate Attorney and Scientific Advisor at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she prepared and prosecuted patent applications, conducted prior art searches, and provided technical insights on chemistry-related inventions. She also gained appellate experience as a Judicial Intern for Chief Judge Randall Rader at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She is an active member of the D.C. Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In addition to her legal practice, Anna is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Penn State Brandywine. Her scholarly work spans small-molecule drug design targeting viral proteases, development of rhodium-catalyzed methods in organic synthesis, the creation of novel heterocyclic scaffolds, and innovative strategies for integrating patents and intellectual property into the chemistry curriculum. Her research has appeared in leading journals including Organic Letters, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Acta Crystallographica, Results in Chemistry, and the Journal of Chemical Education. She has presented her work at national and international conferences such as the American Chemical Society National Meeting, the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, and the International Union of Crystallography Congress.
Anna is also an active member of the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society, where she serves as Awards Chair and supports initiatives to advance chemical sciences through education and outreach.
She earned her J.D. with honors from The George Washington University Law School, her Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin, and her B.S. in Chemistry, summa cum laude, from West Virginia State University.
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