Armand M. Karow

Background

Karow, Armand M. was born on November 11, 1941 in New Orleans. Son of Armand M. and Eunice Louise (Durham) Karow.

Education

Bachelor, Duke U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Mississippi Medical Center, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1968-1970; associate professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1970-1975; professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1975-1997; professor emeritus, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1998; president, founder, Xytex Corporation, Augusta, since 1975. Early scientific research on tissue cryopreservation led to the establishment of Xytex Corporation in 1975 as one of the first clinical sperm banks. Consultant on tissue preservation to the United States Government/National Institutes of Health.

Consultant Food and Drug Administration.

Achievements

• Armand M. Karow has been listed as a noteworthy Medical facility executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Organ preservation for transplantation (Series in laboratory medicine)

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Association Tissue Banks (Board of Governors since 1998), American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Biotechnology Industry Organisation (board directors emerging companies section 1993-1994), European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Society for Cryobiology (editorial board since 1976, Board of Governors 1977-1980, 92-97), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: aviation/piloting.

Connections

Married Ramona Evelyn McClelland, September 5, 1964. Children: Christopher A., Jonathan C.

Father:

Armand M. Karow

Mother:

Eunice Louise (Durham) Karow

Spouse:

Ramona Evelyn McClelland

child:

Jonathan C. Karow

child:

Christopher A. Karow