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Schwartz, Joel Lawrence was born on November 12, 1951 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Rae (Topaz) Schwartz.
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Joel Lawrence Schwartz
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Joel Lawrence Schwartz, American Oral pathology educator. Achievements include demonstration that carotenoids and alpha tocopherols can prevent and inhibit the growth of various cancers; that B-carotene, a carotenoid, can induce the expression of novel proteins. National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1981.
Education
Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Tufts School Dentistry, 1976; Division of Medical Sciences, Harvard Medical School, 1981.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1976-1980; assistant professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1982-1988; associate professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1988; director research, College Dentistry, Howard U., Washington, since 1996. Consultant Cardiospectrum, Providence, 1991. Reviewer study sections National Institutes of Health.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Cancer Research, Academy Oral Pathology, Nutritional Oncology Adjuvant Therapy (vice president), Boston Cancer Research Society.
Connections
Married Roberta Rdunitsky, June 14, 1973. 1 child, Lori.
