David Robert Friend

Background

Friend, David Robert was born on August 10, 1956 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Carl Gilbert and Roberta (Schwarzrock) Friend.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Biochemistry, University of California, Davis, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1983.

Career

Polymer chemist, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1984-1987; senior polymer chemist controlled release and biomedical polymers department, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1987-1990; associate director controlled release and biomedical polymers department, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1990-1992; director controlled release and biomedical polymers department, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1992-1993; executive director research and product development, Cibus Pharmaceutical, Burlingame, California, 1993-1994; vice president research and product development, Cibus Pharmaceutical, Redwood City, California, 1994-1996; vice president, chief scientific officer, Cibus Pharmaceutical, Redwood City, California, since 1996. Leader Biopharms. Research Group, 1990. Lecturer University of California School Pharmacy, San Francisco.

Achievements

• David Robert Friend has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Controlled Release Society, American Association Pharmaceutical Science.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, swimming.

Connections

Married Carol Esther Warren, December 17, 1983. 1 child, Ian, Michael.

Father:

Carl Gilbert Friend

Mother:

Roberta (Schwarzrock) Friend

Spouse:

Carol Esther Warren