Elizabeth Litzinger - Law Firm Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP Attorneys Chicago, Illinois

Elizabeth A. Litzinger

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Elizabeth A. Litzinger, who holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, is a Technical Advisor at Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP.

Dr. Litzinger specializes in numerous areas of intellectual property law. She assists with preparation of opinions in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and related fields. She also provides technical litigation support in a wide range of cases, including Hatch-Waxman pharmaceutical cases. Dr. Litzinger also provides assistance during the prosecution of patents in the pharmaceutical, chemical and related fields.

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP, Dr. Litzinger worked as a Technical Advisor at Leydig, Voit, and Meyer, Ltd.

Dr. Litzinger received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, with a double major in German, with University Honors from Carnegie Mellon University in 2000. She received a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Northwestern University in 2005.

Dr. Litzinger previously held a research position in the laboratory of Professor Bruce A. Armitage, investigating binding and aggregation patterns of cyanine dyes as templated by DNA. In the laboratory of Professor Richard B. Silverman, her research included synthesis, characterization, and in vitro testing of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

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Education

Northwestern University, Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, 2005
Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., Chemistry/German, 2000

Professional and Community Organizations

American Chemical Society

Articles and Presentations

Litzinger, E.A.; Martasek, P.; Roman, L.J.; Silverman, R.B. "Design, Synthesis, and Biological Testing of Potential Heme-Coordinating Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors." Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 2006, 14, 119-130.

Erdal, E.P.; Litzinger, E.A.; Seo, J; Zhu, Y.; Ji, H.; Silverman, R.B. "Selective Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors." Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2005, 5, 603-624.

Flinspach, M.L.; Li, H.; Jamal, J.; Ying, W.; Huang, H.; Hah, J.-M.; Gomez-Vidal, J.A.; Litzinger, E.A.; Silverman, R.B.; Poulos, T.L. "Structural Basis for Dipetide Amide Isoform-Selective Inhibition of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase." Nature Structure and Biology 2004, 11, 54-59.

Garoff, R.A.; Litzinger, E.A.; Connor, R.E.; Fishman, I.; Armitage, B.A. "Helical Aggregation of Cyanine Dyes on DNA Templates: Effect of Dye Structure on Formation of Homo- and Heteroaggregates." Langmuir 2002, 18, 6330-6337.

Litzinger, E.A.; Garoff, R.; Armitage, B.A. "Effect of Chromophore Structure on Assembly of Helical Cyanine dye Aggregates on DNA Templates." Book of Abstracts, 217^th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999.