Background
Buyske, Donald Albert was born on August 30, 1927 in Milwaukee. Son of George S. and Agnes (Chuppa) Buyske.
pharmaceutical executive scientist
Buyske, Donald Albert was born on August 30, 1927 in Milwaukee. Son of George S. and Agnes (Chuppa) Buyske.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Drury College, 1949; Master of Science in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1954.
Member chemistry faculty Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1954-1956. Head department experimental therapeutics Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, New York, 1956-1965. Director research Ayerst Laboratories, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1965-1969.
Vice president Research and Development Warner Lambert, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1969-1980. Vice president Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, 1980-1981. Senior vice president South Carolina Johnson and Son, Racine, Wisconsin, 1981-1984.
Founder, chief executive officer, chairman Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Denville, New Jersey, 1984-1990. Consultant Chemical Venture Capitol, New York City, 1985-1990. Director Micro Technology, Milwaukee, Wind Point Partners, Racine, Venture Capitol Inc., Milwaukee.
Advisor, Muscular Dystrophy, New York City, 1975-1977, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1975-1990. Board directors St. Claire's Hospital, Denville, New Jersey, 1977-1981, United States-Hungarian Trade Council, Washington, 1975-1990. With United States Army, 1945-1947.
Member American Society Microbiology (editor 1975-1983, Editors award 1983), American Society Pharmacology, American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Jo Kessel, August 28, 1952 (divorced June 1980). Children: Gail, Donna, Jo, Steven.