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Kevin A. O'Connor, Ph.D.
Associate
Email. koconnor@mcandrews-ip.com
Tel. (312) 775-8000
Education
Creighton University, B.A., Psychology, summa cum laude (1998)
University of Colorado-Boulder, Ph.D., Neuroscience (2003)
Children’s Memorial Research Center, Post-doctoral Fellow
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., high honors (2007)
Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice in Illinois.
Professional Experience
Kevin A. O’Connor received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Colorado-Boulder. During his time at Colorado he gained extensive laboratory experience. His studies focused on interactions between the central nervous system and the immune system, with emphasis on the role of immune cell products, particularly cytokines, in central nervous system function. This work required utilization of various molecular biology techniques such as recombinant DNA technology, molecular cloning, PCR, and nucleic acid hybridization, and the development of various immunoassays, including ELISAs and radioimmunoassays. Kevin also served as a teaching instructor for an upper level undergraduate Neuroscience course and directed the laboratory portion of the course.
After finishing his graduate work, Kevin joined the Molecular and Cellular Pathobiology Program at Children’s Memorial Research Center in Chicago to study the pathophysiology of a common pediatric inflammatory disease. This work involved the use of microarray technology, flow cytometry, in vitro cell culture techniques, and DNA sequencing technology.
As an undergraduate at Creighton University, Kevin was awarded a fellowship to study pharmacological and environmental regulation of serotonin receptors in the brain.
Kevin is author of 21 scientific journal articles on cytokine effects in the central nervous system, cytokine gene expression, and viral mediated gene therapy. In addition, he has presented his work at various national and international scientific meetings, including meetings for the Society for Neuroscience and American College of Rheumatology.
Kevin joined the Firm in 2006 as a law clerk. While in law school, Kevin served as a Senior Associate for the Chicago-Kent Law Review. Kevin’s coursework primarily focused on intellectual property courses such as Patent Law, Patent Office Practice, Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, and Trademark & Unfair Competition. He earned honors in his Legal Writing courses. Kevin also served as a judicial extern for Judge Matthew Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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