Patrick J. Kelly, Ph.D., a partner in the Patents and Life Sciences/Technology practices at Ballard Spahr, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University.
The department addresses new opportunities in biomedical engineering. Featuring faculty from both universities, it offers undergraduate programs and doctoral programs for degrees in bioengineering, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, computational science and engineering, and robotics. The department is also a prominent center for research in fields such as biomaterials and regenerative medicine, cardiovascular biology and biomechanics, and medical imaging.
Dr. Kelly focuses his legal practice on intellectual property matters related to life sciences. He advises pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and scientific instrumentation companies and venture capitalists. Dr. Kelly holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgetown University, a master's degree in applied molecular biology from the University of Maryland, and a Ph.D. in molecular biology from Georgia Tech. He is a graduate of the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.
William H. Needle, chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Ballard Spahr, called Dr. Kelly's appointment to the advisory board "an ideal choice. Pat's vast knowledge and experience in both the technical and legal aspects of this complex field, coupled with his familiarity with Georgia Tech, make him the perfect addition to the board helping to steer this impressive organization."
"I'm honored to be serving both Georgia Tech and Emory University and to help advance this continuously expanding field," Dr. Kelly said. "The BME Department is an amazing collaboration and a true leader in biomedical engineering."