Dennis Duane Johnson

Background

Johnson, Dennis Duane was born on March 11, 1938 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Anton Thomas and Alma Olga (Pederson) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Saskatchewan, 1960; Master of Science, U. Saskatchewan, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, Seattle, 1965.

Career

Lecturer, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1965-1966; assistant professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1966-1970; associate professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1970-1975; professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1975-1989; assistant dean research, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1981-1991; head department pharmacology, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1985-1992; associate vice president research, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, since 1992.

Achievements

• Dennis Duane Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Saskatchewan Health Research Board, 1982-1987. Member Medical Research Council Canada, 1987-1992. President Epilepsy Saskatchewan, 1986-1989.

Chairman, board directors Toxicology Research Center, 1991-1992. Member at large National Cancer Institute Canada, 1988-1992. Board directors Epilepsy Canada, 1991-1992.

Member Pharmacological Society Canada (president 1981-1983), Canada National Committee International Union Pharmacologists (delegate 1985-1985), Canada Federation Biological Socs. (director 1984-1990, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Society Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Canada (advisory county 1989-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, outdoor sports.

Connections

Married Sharon Dawn May MacDonald. Children: Duane, Jeffrey, Dawn, Steven.

Father:

Anton Thomas Johnson

Mother:

Alma Olga (Pederson) Johnson

Spouse:

Sharon Dawn May MacDonald

child:

Duane Johnson

child:

Dawn Johnson

child:

Steven Johnson

child:

Jeffrey Johnson