Elly represents clients in the life sciences industry on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including prosecuting patent applications both in the U.S. and internationally as well as conducting IP due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysis. She has technical experience in the fields of molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics and genomic analysis, gene and cell therapy and immunotherapy.

Prior to joining Fenwick, Elly was an associate at a general practice law firm. Elly also previously worked as a patent agent at Fenwick & West.

Elly received her Ph.D. in biology from California Institute of Technology, where she conducted research on genomic regulation and neurodevelopment. While in law school at Santa Clara University School of Law, Elly was a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for her course in International Intellectual Property.