Michael Anthony Chirigos

Background

Chirigos, Michael Anthony was born on September 14, 1924 in Wierton, West Virginia, United States. Son of Anthony and Marianthi (Michallos) Chirigos.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Maryland College, 1952. Master of Science, University Delaware, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1957.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Western Maryland College, 1972.

Career

Section chief, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1984; vice president research and development, Newport Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Newport Beach, California, 1984-1986; deputy for science, United States of America Medical Research Institute, Frederick, Maryland., 1986-1991; private consultant, Rockville, Maryland., since 1991. Science advisory board American Cancer Society, New York City, 1978-1982, Newport Pharmaceuticals, Newport Beach, California, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Michael Anthony Chirigos has been listed as a noteworthy immunopharmacologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Greek Orthodox Church, Bethesda, 1967-1980, president, board directors, 1978. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Society Biological Resp.

Modifiers; member American Association Cancer Research, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, carpentry.

Connections

Married Mary Lazopoulos, September 19, 1954. Children: Ferronia, Michael Junior (deceased 1995), Melanie.

Father:

Anthony Chirigos

Mother:

Marianthi (Michallos) Chirigos

Spouse:

Mary Lazopoulos

child:

Ferronia Chirigos

child:

Melanie Chirigos

child:

Michael Junior Chirigos (deceased 1995)