Director Armbien Sabillo
Armbien Sabillo, Ph.D., J.D. (he/him) is Intellectual Property counsel at Gilead Sciences, where he provides strategic patent counseling for corporate acquisitions and research collaborations. Armbien’s practice includes intellectual property due diligence, technology transactions, and patent prosecution.
Armbien’s fields of expertise include molecular and stem cell biology, covering technologies such as genetic engineering, antibody therapies, and cell-based treatments. He is also developing expertise in virology, oncology, and autoimmune disorders.
Armbien earned his J.D. at Berkeley Law, his Ph.D. in Molecular & Cell Biology at UC Berkeley, and his B.S. in Physiology at San Francisco State University. He was previously a Patent Analyst at Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco and a Patent Associate at Cooley LLP in Silicon Valley.
As a queer Pilipino immigrant, Armbien is passionate about serving his communities, and maintains a pro bono practice working on immigration and IP matters. Previously, Armbien served as FBANC Mentorship Co-director and organized the 2023 Komunidad Conference. Armbien is determined to diversify the legal profession as a Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder Program. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Community Resources for Science (CRS), a science education non-profit that provides free science lessons to underserved schools in Oakland and the greater Bay Area.
Learn more about Armbien’s dedication to FBANC and his goals for FBANC’s 43rd year in his 2023 Candidate Statement.
Contact Armbien at armbiensabillo@fbanc.org