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Dawson, Roy Ben was born on November 16, 1934 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Roy Benjamin and Julia Marguerite (McDaniel) Dawson.
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Roy Ben Dawson, American Hematologist. Achievements include discovery of novel pathways and metabolic control mechanisms in red blood cells; achievement of easy method to preserve oxygen transport ability of transfused blood after storage; establishment of safety of long-term plasma donation for United States. Recipient Charles Walter Memorial award, Mid-Atlantic Association Blood Banks,1990.
Education
Bachelor and Bachelor of Science, Hampton-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1963.
Career
Intern, Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, 1963-1964; resident, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, 1964-1966; academic trainee, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, 1966-1968; senior research scientist, United States Army Medical Research Laboratory, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1968-1971; professor, director, Blood Research Laboratory, School Medicine, U. Maryland., Baltimore, since 1971. Chairman medical advising committee Baltimore American Red Cross, 1976-1981. Consultant in field.
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Membership
Major United States Army, 1968-1971. Fellow International Society Hematology (Congress Prize 1972). Member American Society.Hematology, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society Apheresis.
Connections
Married Frances Ann Motyca, February 6, 1962. 1 child, Anne Motyca.
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Political Party
Democrat