Background
Blackman, Kenneth Eugene was born on June 30, 1938 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of Harold Scott and Ida LaFayette Blackman.
Blackman, Kenneth Eugene was born on June 30, 1938 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of Harold Scott and Ida LaFayette Blackman.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1963. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1967. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1970.
Research associate with Doctor Albert Sabin, Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Cincinnati, 1963—1965. Instructor College Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1967—1970. Scientist Meloy Laboratories, Inc.
Subsidiary Revlon Corporation, Springfield, Virginia, 1970—1971, technical manager life science division, 1971—1973, director life science division, 1973—1976, vice president life science division, 1976—1981. Vice president science development Gibco division Dexter Corporation, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 1981—1983. Vice president commercial development Life Technologies, Inc., 1983—1984.
Executive vice president, chief operating officer BW Biotec,, Chicago, since 1984.
Member of Licensing Executives Society, Tissue Culture Association, American Society Microbiology (President's award 1969).
Married Doris Rowen, April 20, 1963. Children: Deborah, Colleen, Teresa.