Cecilia Choy

Cecilia Choy, PhD, is an Associate Attorney specializing in Intellectual Property at McDermott Will & Emery, a position held since October 2019, following a role as a Law Clerk. Previous experience includes serving as a Judicial Extern for the Patent Pilot Program at the Central District of California and as a Summer Associate at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Cecilia's background in research spans several prestigious institutions, including City of Hope and Roswell Park Cancer Institute, focusing on topics related to cancer biology and patent analysis. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Irvine School of Law, a PhD in Biological Sciences from the Irell & Manella Graduate School, and a Master's Degree in Natural Sciences from the University at Buffalo. Additionally, a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics, and a minor in Political Science was attained at UCLA.