Background
Kary Banks was born on December 28, 1944, in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cecil Banks Mullis and Bernice Alberta Fredericks.
Kary Banks was born on December 28, 1944, in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Son of Cecil Banks Mullis and Bernice Alberta Fredericks.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Georgia Institute Tech, 1966;
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1973;
Doctor of Science (honorary), University South Carolina., 1994.
Lecturer biochemistry University California, Berkeley, 1962. Postdoctoral fellow University Kansas Medical School, Kansas City, 1973—1976, University California, San Francisco, 1977—1979. Scientist Cetus Corporation, Emeryville, 1979—1986.
Director molecular biology Xytronyx, Inc., San Diego, 1986—1988. Private consultant nucleic acid chemistry, 1987—2002. Vice-president research Atomic Tags, Inc., La Jolla, 1992—1993.
Vice-president molecular biology Vyrex Inc., 1997—1998, Burstein Technologies, Irvine, 1999—2003. Vice president Histotec, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Distinguished researcher Children's Hospital, Oakland Research Institute, California, since 2003.
Founder, chief scientific officer Altermune LLC, Newport Beach, since 2003. Distinguished visiting professor University South Carolina College of Science & Mathematics since 1994.
Board directors National Organization Reform Marijuana Laws, since 2000. Member of American Academy Achievement,, American Chemical Society.
Married Richards Mullis (divorced). 1 child Louise; Married Cynthia Mullis (divorced). Children: Christopher, Jeremy. Married Nancy Lier Cosgrove, 1998.