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Lisa Nip
Patent Agent
Patents and Innovations
Boston
lnip@wsgr.com

D617-598-7875

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Dr. Lisa Nip is a patent agent in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the patents and innovations practice. Her background includes molecular biology, genetics, protein engineering, biochemistry, and gene editing technologies. Lisa applies her experience to patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate, and due diligence matters for clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, and medical devices industries.

Prior to joining the firm, Lisa was a scientist working in the immuno-oncology and agricultural biosciences. She completed her doctorate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where her work focused on engineering gene-editing systems.

Experience

Dr. Lisa Nip is a patent agent in the Boston office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the patents and innovations practice. Her background includes molecular biology, genetics, protein engineering, biochemistry, and gene editing technologies. Lisa applies her experience to patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate, and due diligence matters for clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, and medical devices industries.

Prior to joining the firm, Lisa was a scientist working in the immuno-oncology and agricultural biosciences. She completed her doctorate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where her work focused on engineering gene-editing systems.

Education
  • Ph.D., Media Arts and Sciences (Synthetic Biology), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Media Arts and Sciences (Synthetic Biology), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • M.A., Biotechnology, Boston University
  • B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boston University
Admissions
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Credentials
Education
  • Ph.D., Media Arts and Sciences (Synthetic Biology), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Media Arts and Sciences (Synthetic Biology), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • M.A., Biotechnology, Boston University
  • B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boston University
Admissions
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Biological Sciences and Biotechnology

  • Biochemical assays
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioconjugation
  • Biologics
  • Cell biology
  • Cell culture products
  • Cell therapy
  • Cellular biology
  • Cellular immunology
  • Epigenetics
  • Genetics
  • Genomics
  • Microbiology
  • MicroRNA (miRNA) research
  • Molecular biology
  • Molecular genetics
  • PCR
  • Stem cell biology

Therapeutics and Drug Discovery

  • Antimicrobial agents
  • CRISPR
  • Gene editing
  • Gene therapy
  • Peptide therapeutics
  • RNA interference (RNAi)
Technical Fluency

Biological Sciences and Biotechnology

  • Biochemical assays
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioconjugation
  • Biologics
  • Cell biology
  • Cell culture products
  • Cell therapy
  • Cellular biology
  • Cellular immunology
  • Epigenetics
  • Genetics
  • Genomics
  • Microbiology
  • MicroRNA (miRNA) research
  • Molecular biology
  • Molecular genetics
  • PCR
  • Stem cell biology

Therapeutics and Drug Discovery

  • Antimicrobial agents
  • CRISPR
  • Gene editing
  • Gene therapy
  • Peptide therapeutics
  • RNA interference (RNAi)
Focus Areas
  • Biotech
  • Life Sciences
  • Patents and Innovations
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On September 24, 2024, Constructive Bio, a pioneering synthetic genomics company, announced that it has secured $58 million in the first close of its Series A financing, bringing the total amount raised by the company to date to $75 million. The round was led by Ahren Innovation Capital, OMX Ventures, and Paladin Capital Group with participation from Fine Structure Ventures, +ND Capital, and Abcam-founder Jonathan Milner. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Ahren, OMX Ventures, +ND Capital, and Fine Structures Ventures on the transaction.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Stoke Therapeutics on IP Matters Related to Upsized Public Offering
On March 28, 2024, Stoke Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing RNA-based medicines to treat severe diseases, announced the pricing of its upsized underwritten public offering. The company is offering 5,555,557 shares at $13.50 per share and, in lieu of shares to investors that so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,703,730 shares at $13.4999. Stoke has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,388,893 shares. The gross proceeds from this offering, to be closed on or about April 2, are expected to be $125 million before expenses. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Stoke on IP matters related to the transaction.
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