Charles Arntzen
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Charles Arntzen's major contributions are in the field of "plant molecular biology and protein engineering, as well as the utilization of plant biotechnology for enhancement of food quality and value, for expression of pharmacological products in transgenic plants, and for overcoming health and agricultural constraints in the developing world."
He is a Regents Professor at Arizona State University
, served as the founding director of the Biodesign Institute
until 2003, Co-Director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology of that Institute until 2007. He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences
in 1983.
He is a Regents Professor at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, served as the founding director of the Biodesign Institute
Biodesign Institute
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University is a center specializing in bioscience infrastructure at Arizona State University. It is led by Dr. Alan Nelson, an entrepreneur and a developer of a number of medical devices...
until 2003, Co-Director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology of that Institute until 2007. He was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
in 1983.