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Outstanding Alumni - 1981

Dr. Elwood Largis

Bemidji State University Graduate 1965

 

Career and Professional Achievements

• Received M.S., Biochemistry, University of North Dakota, 1967.
• Received Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of North Dakota, 1970.
• Postdoctoral Fellow for the Department of Pharmacology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1970-1972.
• Senior Research Scientist for Lederle Labs, Pine River, New York, 1973-1994.
• Research Scientist for Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Princeton, New Jersey, 1994-present.

Community Service

• Rockland County Heart Association, Board of Directors.

Personal Achievements/Awards

• Scientific Achievement Award, American Cyanamid Company, 1980.
• Research in Diabetes and cardiovascular for numerous publications, receiving two patent throughout the past 22 years.