Background
Armstrong, David William was born on January 29, 1954 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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David William Armstrong
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David William Armstrong, Canadian Biotechnologist, tissue engineer, microbiologist. Achievements include patent for unique cell culture system for cultivation of human/animal cells; development of processes for specialty chemicals production by manipulation of cell metabolic regulation; living skin replacement-wound healing biotherapies. Named Ontario scholar, 1973; recipient Ontario Graduate scholarship, 1978-1980.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1978; Master of Science, U. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Carleton U., Ottawa, 1984.
Career
Research scientist, National Research Council, Ottawa, since 1979; senior research officer Tissue Regeneration Laboratory, National Research Council, Ottawa, 1985-1999; president, Chief Executive Officer, IatroQuest Corporation, since 1999. Advisor Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Canadian Space Agency, Ottawa, 1985-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member Canada College Microbiologist (registered specialist), Tissue Culture Association.
Connections
Son of Robert Crosby Armstrong and Margaret Theresa (Larose) Shepherd. M.J. Elaine Robertson, June 10, 1978. 1 child, Laura Lynne.
