David Lee is a seasoned Patent Agent with extensive experience in intellectual property, currently employed at Cooley LLP since November 2025. Prior to this, David held similar roles at Dechert LLP and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP from August 2022 to November 2025 and November 2019 to August 2022, respectively. David's background in research includes serving as a Research Assistant in Genetics and Molecular Biology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from August 2013 to November 2019, where David designed systems to study X chromosome inactivation, published multiple research papers, and presented findings at various seminars. David also interned in Intellectual Property and Commercialization at UNC, assessing inventions for patentability and marketability, writing marketing summaries, and engaging with companies for commercialization. Earlier experience includes research at The Ohio State University focused on genetically engineering soybeans. David earned a PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science from Wheaton College, emphasizing Biotechnology.
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