Jade Williams, Ph.D., provides technical and scientific support to Keller and Heckman attorneys and their clients in determining the regulatory status of food additives and food packaging materials in the United States (U.S.) and jurisdictions around the world. With a technical background in methodology development and reaction optimization, peptide synthesis, parallel synthesis, and use of software for in-depth data analysis, her diverse experience enables her to aid clients in developing analytical strategies for navigating regulatory requirements in a global marketplace.

Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Jade was a senior scientist at a global biopharmaceutical company where she implemented medicinal chemistry strategies through the design and execution of efficient synthetic approaches. She has authored multiple scientific publications and is regularly invited to speak at industry conferences. 

Memberships

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
• National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)

Awards

• Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program (SMDP), Scholar (2020 – 2021)
• Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH) (2019 – 2022)
• Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease Training Fellowship, Vanderbilt University (2017 – 2019)
• Provost Graduate Fellowship, Vanderbilt University (2016 – 2021)