William Sharp (Scientist)
Encyclopedia
Dr William Sharp is a biotechnologist
and entrepreneur
, who holds a Ph.D. in Plant Cell
Biology
from Rutgers University
. He is well known for his application of science into business, creating both start up companies
and extensive technology transfer
experience across the Americas
and Asia
in a broad sector of business ventures.
including the five volume series entitled the Handbook of Plant Cell Culture.
College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Visitors for The Ohio State University
College of Biological Sciences.
Dr. Sharp was the Dean of Research at Cook College; Director of Research at New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University
, Executive Vice-President of DNA Pharmaceuticals Inc., Executive Vice-President for Research at DNA Plant Technology Corp, Research Director at Pioneer Research, Campbell Institute for Research & Technology, the Campbell Soup Company a Full Professor at the Ohio State University
, Fellow of the Argonne National Laboratory and a member of the Board of the non profit, Cleveland Center for Information & Technology (CCIT).
Dr. Sharp was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in recognition for his contributions to the Colleges of Arts and Sciences from The Ohio State University
by President Gordon Gee
at graduation commencement on December 9, 2007.
Dr. Sharp continues to mentor and advise his former students.
Dr. Sharp is the father of independent movie producer, Jeff (Jeffrey) Sharp.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, who holds a Ph.D. in Plant Cell
Plant cell
Plant cells are eukaryotic cells that differ in several key respects from the cells of other eukaryotic organisms. Their distinctive features include:...
Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. He is well known for his application of science into business, creating both start up companies
Startup company
A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets...
and extensive technology transfer
Technology transfer
Technology Transfer, also called Transfer of Technology and Technology Commercialisation, is the process of skill transferring, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing and facilities among governments or universities and other institutions to ensure that...
experience across the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
in a broad sector of business ventures.
Papers
Dr Sharp has authored over seventy original research papers, abstracts and books in the field of plant cell biologyCell biology
Cell biology is a scientific discipline that studies cells – their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interactions with their environment, their life cycle, division and death. This is done both on a microscopic and molecular level...
including the five volume series entitled the Handbook of Plant Cell Culture.
Positions
Dr. Sharp serves as both an adviser and consultant to Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. He is also a member of The Ohio State UniversityOhio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee and a member of the Board of Visitors for The Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
College of Biological Sciences.
Dr. Sharp was the Dean of Research at Cook College; Director of Research at New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, Executive Vice-President of DNA Pharmaceuticals Inc., Executive Vice-President for Research at DNA Plant Technology Corp, Research Director at Pioneer Research, Campbell Institute for Research & Technology, the Campbell Soup Company a Full Professor at the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, Fellow of the Argonne National Laboratory and a member of the Board of the non profit, Cleveland Center for Information & Technology (CCIT).
Achievements
Dr Sharp was a Fulbright Grantee during 1971 and 1973. He received the distinctive honor of having the Rod Sharp Professor of Microbiology, Ohio State University and the William “Rod” Sharp Biotechnology Conference Room, University of São Paulo named for him. He is the recipient of the title Eminent Professor and the Luiz Queiroz Distinguished Service Medal award from the University of São Paulo.Dr. Sharp was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in recognition for his contributions to the Colleges of Arts and Sciences from The Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
by President Gordon Gee
Gordon Gee
Elwood Gordon Gee is an American academic. He is in his second term as the president of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio; he was previously president from 1990 to 1998....
at graduation commencement on December 9, 2007.
Dr. Sharp continues to mentor and advise his former students.
Dr. Sharp is the father of independent movie producer, Jeff (Jeffrey) Sharp.