Samuel Conway

Samuel Conway
Conway at Anthrocon in 2012
Born
Samuel Charles Conway

(1965-06-04) June 4, 1965 (age 59)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.[2]
Other namesUncle Kage
Alma materUrsinus College (BS)
Dartmouth College (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic chemistry
InstitutionsFood and Drug Administration
Thesis The Attempted Generation of Indolyne[1]
Doctoral advisorGordon W. Gribble[1]

Samuel Charles Conway[3] (born June 4, 1965) is an American researcher in the pharmaceutical, biomedical and agrochemical fields of organic chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Dartmouth College. Aside from his scientific career, Conway is known for his activities in the furry fandom, having served since 1999 as chairman and chief organizer of Anthrocon, one of the largest furry conventions in the world.[4][5][6] He is a published author, and has acted as a volunteer emergency coordinator, entertainer, and auctioneer.

  1. ^ a b "Graduate Degrees Awarded with Gordon W. Gribble". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  2. ^ Conway, Samuel C. "Uncle Kage – The Man". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  3. ^ Conway, Samuel C. (2013-12-08). "Uncle Kage's Winestream @ FURSTRE.AM". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  4. ^ Carpenter, Mackenzie (2007-07-07). "Anthrocons convention turns city into 'real zoo'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  5. ^ "Anthrocon Is Back, And Pittsburgh's Feeling Furry Again". WTAE-TV. 2008-06-28. Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  6. ^ "Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend". Wikinews. 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2009-04-10.