Darwin Leroy Cheney

Background

Cheney, Darwin Leroy was born on September 1, 1940 in Burley, Idaho, United States. Son of Harold Hugh and Lila (Banner) Cheney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1965; Master of Science, Brigham Young U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow Laboratory Preclin. Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, 1971-1972; pharmacology research associate training fellow, Laboratory Preclin. Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health and St. Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, 1972-1974; pharmacologist, Laboratory Preclin.

Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health and St. Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, 1974-1975; acting chief, Laboratory Preclin. Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health and St. Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, 1975-1978; section chief, Laboratory Preclin. Pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health and St. Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, 1978-1983; director neuroscience research, research department, Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Summit, New Jersey, 1983-1985; director neuroscience/cardiovascular research, research department, Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Summit, New Jersey, 1985-1987; director neuroscience/analgesia research, research department, Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Summit, New Jersey, 1988-1989; executive director clinical operations and statistics, Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Summit, New Jersey, 1988-1989; president, Fidia Research Foundation, Washington, 1989-1993; counselor, Fidia Research Foundation, Washington, 1993-1994; general manager, NAmSA, Irvine, California, since 1995.

Executive director International Society Neurosci., Padua, Italy, 1990-1993. Visiting professor Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987-1993. Adjunct Professor pharmacology GeorgetownU., 1991-1993, professor pharmacology, 1993-1994.

Senior science and lab chief Fidia-Georgetown Institute for Neuroscis., 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Darwin Leroy Cheney has been listed as a noteworthy Research foundation executive, medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society Neurosci., New York Academy Science, American Society Hypertension.

Connections

Married Bonnie Marie Gray, September 14, 1964. Children: Darin Lynn, David Lance, Allison, Anamarie, Dale Lawrence.

Father:

Harold Hugh Cheney

Mother:

Lila (Banner) Cheney

Spouse:

Bonnie Marie Gray

child:

David Lance Cheney

child:

Darin Lynn Cheney

child:

Dale Lawrence Cheney

child:

Anamarie Cheney

child:

Allison Cheney