Dr. Annika Tharp is a patent agent in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on the prosecution of patents in organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Annika leverages a strong scientific background to assist clients in protecting intellectual property in the life sciences sector.

Prior to joining the firm, Annika earned her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Michigan under Professor Corey Stephenson and Professor Matt Soellner, where her doctoral research focused on photoredox catalysis methodologies. She conducted her postdoctoral studies with Professor Peter Scott at the University of Michigan, researching ¹⁸F radiochemical methodologies. Annika has presented her work at numerous national conferences and has published in ACS and Angewandte Chemie.