Donald Allen Upson

Background

Upson, Donald Allen was born on December 11, 1946 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Robert W. and Carol R. Upson.

Education

Bachelor, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arizona, 1975.

Career

Scientist/senior scientist, Eastman Kodak Research laboratories, Rochester, New York, 1976-1982; laboratory head, Eastman Kodak Research laboratories, Rochester, New York, 1982-1987; director medicinal chemistry, Eastman Pharmaceuticals, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1987-1988; director medicinal chemistry, Sterling Winthrop Inc., Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1988-1994; vice president, Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, Oregon, since 1994. Consultant for chemical matters Lifeline, Inc., Rochester, 1982-1987. Member institutional review board Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Donald Allen Upson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Penfield Day Care Center, Penfield Presbyterian Church, Rochester, 1982. Member toxics board City of Eugene, since 1997. With United States Army, 1968-1971.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (chair elect Philadelphia section 1994, chair National Chemistry Week 1993, Phoenix award 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, pocket billiards.

Connections

Married Rosalyn A. Hemmer, November 28, 1970. Children: Suzanne E., Andrew D.

Father:

Robert W. Upson

Mother:

Carol R. Upson

Spouse:

Rosalyn A. Hemmer

child:

Suzanne E. Upson

child:

Andrew D. Upson