Thomas Dunlap

Thomas Dunlap is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in law, academia, and biotechnology. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at Lafayette College since May 2024, Dunlap has held the position of Managing Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig since December 2001, focusing on government contracts and intellectual property matters. With a background in public service as a Commissioner for the Leesburg Executive Airport from 2008 to January 2019 and involvement with multiple non-profit organizations, Dunlap has a strong commitment to community engagement. Notably, as Chairman and later CEO of Ceres Nanosciences, Inc., Dunlap played a crucial role in founding a biotechnology company that developed a commercially available Lyme Disease test. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law and multiple advanced degrees from the University of Maryland Global Campus.