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Sowa, Sharon was born on March 23, 1953 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Starkevich) Sowa.
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Sharon Sowa, American Research chemist. Achievements include discovery that the anesthetic nitrous oxide can prolong storage longevity of recalcitrant seeds; use of infrared spectroscopy to determine plant germplasm viability on a noninvasive basis. Colorado graduate fellow Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1984-1985; research grantee International Board Plant Genetic Research, 1988, 90.
Education
Bachelor of Science with highest distinction, Purdue University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Colorado State University, 1988.
Career
Research technician, Worthington Bio-chemical Corporation, Freehold, New Jersey, 1975; biological aide, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., National Seed Storage Laboratory, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1975-1976; chemist, Ideal Cement Company, Laporte, Colorado, 1976-1981; photographer, writer, CLM Photographics, Laporte, Colorado, 1981-1982; research chemist, Chemical Exch. Industries, Boulder, Colorado, 1982-1983; graduate research assistant biochemistry department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1984-1986; research chemist, USDA-Agricultural Research Svc., National Seed Storage Laboratory, Fort Collins, since 1986.
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Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Plant Physiologists, Society AppliedSpectroscopy, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
