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David Carew

Education
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy - B.S. 1952; M.S. 1954

  • University of Connecticut - Ph.D. 1957

Professional Experience
Fellow in Biological Sciences, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy 1952-54
Assistant Instructor, University of Connecticut 1954-57
Assistant Professor of Pharmacognosy, University of Iowa 1957-62
Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy, University of Iowa 1962-65

Professor of Pharmacognosy, University of Iowa 1965-74

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry-Natural Products 1974-93
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy 1975-1991
Acting Dean, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Feb.-July 1984
Director of Alumni Relations, College of Pharmacy 1992-1996
Professor Emeritus, 1993 -
Research
Professor Carew conducted pioneer research in the area of medicinal plant tissue culture attempting to establish cultures of numerous medicinal plants. Part of his research attempted to learn how medicinally active chemical compounds are formed in plants as well as to produce medicinal compounds using plant cell cultures as opposed to the normal plant. Professor Carew retired from active teaching and research in 1993.

 

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