Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.

Current

Associate at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Science Writer at The Genetic Genealogist

Past

Research Assistant at Syracuse University
Law Student at Syracuse University
Summer Associate at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Graduate Assistant at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Education

Syracuse University College of Law
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Saint Lawrence University

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Industry

Law Practice

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Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Summary

May 2009 graduate of the Syracuse University College of Law concentrating on Intellectual Property. Ph.D. in biochemistry with a concentration in genetics and molecular biology from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.

Publications:

Dolak, Lisa A, Bettinger, Blaine T. “The United States Patent System in the Media Mirror.” 58 Syracuse Law Review 459 (2008). Selected for inclusion in the PATENT LAW REVIEW, an annual anthology published by Thomson Reuters (West).

Dolak, Lisa A, Bettinger, Blaine T. “eBay and the Blackberry®: A Media Coverage Case Study.” 2 Akron Intellectual Property Journal 1 (2008).

Bettinger, Blaine T. “Pencils, White-Out, and Loose Leaf Paper: Student Researchers’ Need for Basic Intellectual Property Instruction.” New York State Science and Technology Center at Syracuse University College of Law Newsletter. (March 2008).

Bettinger BT, Amberg DC. “The MEK Kinases MEKK4/Ssk2p facilitate complexity in the stress signaling responses of diverse systems.” Review. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 2007 May; 101(1):34-43. Epub 8 Mar 2007.

Bettinger BT, Clark MG, Amberg DC. “Requirements for the Polarisome and formin function in Ssk2p-mediated actin recovery from osmotic stress.” Genetics. 2007 Apr; 175(4):1637-48. Epub 21 Jan 2007.

Daniel JA, Yoo JY, Bettinger BT, Amberg DC, Burke DJ. “Eliminating gene conversion improves high-throughput genetics in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.” Genetics. 2006 Jan; 172(1):709-11. Epub 2005 Sep 12.

Bettinger BT, Gilbert DM, Amberg DC. “Actin up in the nucleus.” Review. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. 2004 May; 5(5):410-5.

Radley TL, Markowska AI, Bettinger BT, Ha JH, Loh SN. “Allosteric switching by mutually exclusive folding of protein domains.” Journal of Molecular Biology. 2003 Sep; 332(3):529-36.

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Specialties:

Intellectual property law, genomics, science writing

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Experience

Associate

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Science Writer

The Genetic Genealogist

(Biotechnology industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 10 months)

Exploring the intersection of traditional genealogical techniques and modern genetic testing, sharing the latest news and developments in the field of genetic genealogy and personal genomics.
Research Assistant

Syracuse University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — May 2009 (1 year 10 months)

As a research Assistant for Professor Lisa A. Dolak, I conduct legal research related to intellectual property, inequitable conduct, the intersection of patent law and legal ethics, and the portrayal of patent law in the media.
Law Student

Syracuse University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2006 — May 2009 (2 years 10 months)

Concentration in intellectual property and technology commercialization.
Summer Associate

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

Summer associate in the intellectual property department.
Graduate Assistant

SUNY Upstate Medical University

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

August 2000 — August 2006 (6 years 1 month)

Graduate student in the biochemistry and molecular biology department using yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) genetics to examine the human kinase Mekk4.

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Education

Syracuse University College of Law

J.D. , Law , 2006 — 2009

Activities and Societies:

Syracuse Science and Technology Law Reporter
State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Ph.D. , Biochemistry , 2000 — 2006
Saint Lawrence University

B.S. , Biology , 1994 — 1998

Additional Information

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Websites:

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Interests:

Genetics, DNA technology, IP issues

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D.’s Groups:

Notes & Comment Editor, Syracuse Science & Technology Law Reporter
Syracuse University Intellectual Property Law Society
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
St. Lawrence University (SLU)
International Society of Genetic Genealogy