Mark A. Kukucka

Mark A. Kukucka, D.V.M., Ph.D.

  • Position:
    Sales Executive

    Nanotechnology

    Danaher (Washington, D.C.)

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  • Degrees:
     
    Ph.D., Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Free Radical Toxicology, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
     
    D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Blacksburg, VA)
     
    M.S., Animal Behavior, University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, MD)
     
    B.S., Animal Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, MD)
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  • Past Advisors:
     
    Hara P. Misra (as Graduate Student - Ph.D.)
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  • Research:
    Kukucka, Mark A. 1993. Mechanisms by which hypoxia augments Leydig cell viability and differentiated cell function in vitro. Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

    Mark is an accomplished biomedical research scientist and veterinary physician who has earned three post-baccalaureate degrees including two doctorates in Veterinary Medicine and Biochemistry/Cell Biology with numerous peer-reviewed professional publications to his credit. Working as a top award-winning Sales Executive with a major Fortune 200 company, he consults on nanotechnology needs for biological and material scientists employed with academic/biotech/government research labs including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Department of Defense (US Army, Navy & Air Force), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Smithsonian Institution. He is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, the University of Maryland NanoCenter and the World Veterinary Association. After joining the Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force auxiliary) in 1975, he quickly rose thru the ranks to become a cadet officer in 1976, received his solo aviation wings in 1977, selected for IACE in 1978 and capped his CAP cadet career with the achievement of the General Carl A. Spaatz Award in 1981 for which he received a congratulatory letter from former president Richard M. Nixon and met with Paul E. Garber (First Curator of the National Air & Space Museum). Capt. Kukucka is currently serving on Maryland Wing HQ staff as the state Director of Professional Development and is also active in the Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron where he serves as the unit’s Aerospace Education Officer and Medical Officer in addition to being a commercial instrument-rated pilot.

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  • Other Experience:

    2009-present Wikipedian Editor at Wikipedia.org

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  • Honors:

    2010 Lamplighter Award

    1981 Carl A. Spaatz Award #569

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