Ms. Marla M. Spain
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Royal Oak, MI 48067
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About Marla
Marla Spain, Ph.D., is a talented attorney with an in-depth background in molecular biology and genetics.
Marla Spain, Ph.D., focuses her practice on patent prosecution support in the life sciences practices. Her technical expertise includes molecular biology, genetics, human physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, physics, and biology.
Prior to joining the firm, Marla was a research associate at Wayne State University School of Medicine Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics where she was working to understand the molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration and regeneration.
Marla holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law and earned her Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Oakland University. Her thesis focused on the basics of gene regulation, specifically understanding how chromatin remodeling factors regulate gene expression.
Outside of the office, Marla spends her time getting her children to their many activities.
Marla Spain, Ph.D., focuses her practice on patent prosecution support in the life sciences practices. Her technical expertise includes molecular biology, genetics, human physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, physics, and biology.
Prior to joining the firm, Marla was a research associate at Wayne State University School of Medicine Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics where she was working to understand the molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration and regeneration.
Marla holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law and earned her Ph.D. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Oakland University. Her thesis focused on the basics of gene regulation, specifically understanding how chromatin remodeling factors regulate gene expression.
Outside of the office, Marla spends her time getting her children to their many activities.
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Admission
Michigan
2004
Education
University of Richmond School of Law
J.D.
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Pathfinder2024
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Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
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Speed Mentoring Table Captain, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. .2018
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Poster Judge, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. .2018
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Essay Judge, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research. & .2017 / 2018
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Weintraub Awards Selection Committee, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. .2017
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Sigma Xi. .2012-2013
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Genetics Society of America. .2008-2010
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Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association (BSGSA) Student Seminar Series, .2007-2008
Notable Work
Publications
Co-author, Preparation and analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae quiescent cells. . Methods Mol Biol, :125-135.
2018 / 1686
Co-author, The RSC Complex localizes to coding sequences to regulate Pol II and histone occupancy. . Mol Cell, 56(5):653-66.
2014
Co-author, A role for phosphorylated polII CTD in modulating transcription coupled histone dynamics. . Transcription, 2(2): 78-81.
2011
Co-author, Drosophila Sin3 isoforms interact with distinct proteins and have unique biological functions. . J. Biol. Chem, 285(35): 7-67.
2010 / 2745
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