Swanson School of Engineering Recognizes Gregory J. Carlin as its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus in Bioengineering
Above (L - R): Sanjeev Shroff, Gregory J. Carlin, and Michele Manuel.
On March 25, 2026, the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering held its annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet at the University Club. Gregory J. Carlin (BSME ’92, MSBioE ’94) was recognized at the event as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus in Bioengineering.
“Greg Carlin’s career is a powerful example of how a bioengineering education can open doors far beyond traditional paths,” said Sanjeev Shroff, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioengineering. “Greg remains connected to biomedical science and technology in his legal career, using his bioengineering training and intellectual property considerations to help translate biomedical innovations into real-world impact. We’re especially proud to honor Greg not only for his professional accomplishments but also for the way he has leveraged his education to bridge disciplines.”
About Gregory J. Carlin
Gregory J. Carlin, BSME ’92, MSBioE ’94, is a biomechanical engineer turned intellectual property attorney who has built one of the Southeast’s leading specialty IP law firms while helping bring cutting edge medical and technology innovations to market. Since 2010, he has served as a founding principal of Meunier Carlin & Curfman, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he leads a practice focused on patent strategy, licensing, and transactions for clients ranging from university spinouts to global medical device and software companies.
A Pittsburgh native and graduate of South Park High School, Greg was a first generation college student at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS in biomechanical engineering. At Pitt’s Musculoskeletal Research Center, he first encountered patent law and saw how intellectual property could bridge laboratory discoveries and patient care.
Greg enrolled at The George Washington University Law School, earning his JD in 2000. He began his legal career in the mechanical and medical device patent practice at Alston & Bird LLP. In 2010, Greg joined with colleagues to cofound what is now Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, a boutique firm tailored to the postrecession innovation economy.
Greg is admitted to practice in Georgia, North Carolina, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has held leadership and board roles in organizations including ASIAM, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering cross cultural medical knowledge exchange between Asia and the Americas. A committed mentor and educator, he has been a guest lecturer in Duke University’s Entrepreneurs’ Workshop Series and regularly speaks with high school and college students about careers at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and law.
Greg credits his Pitt engineering education and mentors—including Savio Woo and the late Freddie Fu—with transforming him from a first generation student into a leader in the global innovation community. He remains an engaged alumnus and an advocate for the role of public research universities in driving economic development, medical advances, and opportunities for the next generation of engineers and entrepreneurs.