Background
Nicolaus, Bruno J.R. was born on June 2, 1928 in Naples, Italy. Son of Oscar and Rosa (Bipper-De Bonito) Nicolaus.
Nicolaus, Bruno J.R. was born on June 2, 1928 in Naples, Italy. Son of Oscar and Rosa (Bipper-De Bonito) Nicolaus.
Bachelor of Science, License Jacopo Sannazzaro, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Zurich, 1954. Degree in chemistry, University Bologna, 1979.
Senior researcher Sandoz AG, Basel, Switzerland, 1954—1960. Director new products department Dow-Lepetit, Milan, 1960—1968. Director innovation Indo Soviet Friendship (Smithkline Beecham), 1969—1991, deputy general manager, vice president board directors, 1960—1991.
Chairman Mediator Pharma Consultants, 1991—1996. Freelance writer on history and science and future of medicine, since 1996. Assistant to professor Karrer, Nobel Prize Laureate, University Zurich, 1949-1952.
Lecturer in organic chemistry University Milan, 1962-1972. Pharmaceutical industry adviser United Nations, Mexico City, 1966. Contract professor pharmaceutical chemistry University Perugia, Italy, 1987-1988.
Member Pro Raetia, since 1995, Society Svizzera, Milan, since 1985. Fellow New Swiss Chemical Society. Member Accademia Pontaniana Napoli, Society Italiana di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Ordine dei Biologi, International College Neuropsychopharmacology, European College Neuropsychopharmacology, International Psychogeriat.
Association, Academy Medicine et Psychiatriae Foundation, Associazione Italiana Malattia di Alzheimer, Society Literature and Science, Swiss Society History Medicine and Sciences, Gruppo Nazionale di Fondamenti e Storia della Chimica, Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Married Lotte Gertrud Koechli-Alleman, October 18, 1954. Children: Patricia Jessica, Stephan Alexander.