Harold Yacowitz

Background

Yacowitz, Harold was born on February 17, 1922 in New York City. Son of Louis and Clara (Kurtzberg) Yacowitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1948. Master in Nutritional Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1950.

Career

Research biochemist Parke-Davis Inc., Detroit, 1950-1951. Associate professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1951-1955. Head nutrition research department Squibb Institute for Medical Research, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1955-1959.

Director research Nopco Chemical Company Inc., Harrison, 1959-1961, Amburgo Company Inc., Philadelphia, 1961-1980. Research associate Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey, 1961-1980. President, director research Doctor H. Yacowitz & Company, Piscataway, from 1961, Animal Identification & Marking Systems Inc., Piscataway, 1982-1997.

President Peninsula Investment & Development Inc., Cambridge, Maryland, from 1961. President board directors research Drug Delivery Devices Inc., Piscataway, from 1991. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO.

Achievements

• Harold Yacowitz has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist, nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Boy Scouts American, Ithaca, New York, 1946-1950, Piscataway, 1955-1959. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Fellow New York Academy Sciences (chairman of the section biology and medicine 1972-1976). Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Nutrition, American Association Laboratory Animal Scientists, Experimental Investors Club (New Brunswick, president 1955-1959).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, sailing, fishing, swimming.

Connections

Married Ann Ruth Barnett, December 31, 1941. Children: Caryn R., Richard S., Suzanne Yacowitz Dragan.

Father:

Louis Yacowitz

Mother:

Clara (Kurtzberg) Yacowitz

Spouse:

Ann Ruth Barnett

child:

Caryn R. Yacowitz

child:

Suzanne Yacowitz Dragan Yacowitz

child:

Richard S. Yacowitz