Fletcher Yoder

Alejandro graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts in French. During his undergraduate studies, Alejandro conducted research across various disciplines including linguistics, organic chemistry, psychiatry, and neuroscience. He worked on designing and synthesizing peptide inhibitors for MAP kinases to serve as selective treatments and early diagnoses for MAPK-associated cancers. He also conducted several chemical extraction and analytical techniques to identify cost-effective, sensitive, and high-yield extraction workflows for candidate chemical markers of sewage leaks in Austin’s Waller Creek.  After graduating, he pursued a doctoral degree at Baylor College of Medicine, where he received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience in 2026. His thesis project focused on investigating the role of a neural circuit in mediating a devastating motor disorder, status dystonicus, and designing corresponding neuromodulatory treatments. While at Baylor College of Medicine, Alejandro published 7 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented his research to academic and industry experts across 10 conferences. Prior to Fletcher Yoder, Alejandro’s professional IP experience included work as a Technology Commercialization Fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine Innovation Institute and as an intern at Norton Rose Fulbright. After registering before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alejandro joined Fletcher Yoder in 2026 as a Patent Agent.