Keli Holzapfel

Keli L. Holzapfel is an associate in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on intellectual property counseling and patents. During her doctoral studies, Keli gained research experience in immunology; stem cell, molecular, and cellular biology; and genetics.

Her graduate work focused on the development and activation of Natural Killer T cells. She also worked in the technology transfer office at the University of Minnesota, where she evaluated the patentability and marketability of new technologies in the life sciences industry. Prior to attending graduate school, Keli worked at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, where she studied cellular aging in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

EDUCATION:

• J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 2015
• Ph.D., Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics, University of Minnesota, 2014
• B.S., Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2007

ADMISSIONS:

• State Bar of Washington
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office