Background
Taylor, Duncan Paul was born on February 4, 1949 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alan Earl and Barbara Eleanor (Thiel) Taylor.
Taylor, Duncan Paul was born on February 4, 1949 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alan Earl and Barbara Eleanor (Thiel) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, California Institute Technology, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Oregon State University, 1977.
Technician analytical services, Carnation Company Research laboratories, Van Nuys, California, 1967-1970;
Peace Corps volunteer, Princess Margaret Secondary School, St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda, 1971-1973;
graduate teaching and research assistant biochemistry and biophysics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1973-1977;
research associate section biochemistry and pharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1977-1979;
scientist, neuropharmacologist, research associate, Pharmaceutical division Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1979-1980;
senior scientist, group leader, Pharmaceutical division Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1980-1982;
senior scientist, group leader, neuropharmacologist, Pharmaceutical R & D division Bristol-Myers Company, Evansville, 1982-1983;
senior research scientist, manager, Pharmaceutical R & D division Bristol-Myers Company, 1983-1985;
research fellow preclinical central nervous system research, Pharmaceutical R & D division Bristol-Myers Company, 1985-1989;
senior research fellow preclinical central nervous system research, Pharmaceutical Research Institute Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Wallingford, Connecticut, 1989-1994;
director pharmacology, Symphony Pharmaceuticals, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1994-1995;
consultant, 1995-1996;
analyst business development, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1996-1998;
director Strat. Research Assessment, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, Michigan, since 1998. Member external advisory board department chemistry University of Southern Mississippi.
Grant reviewer National Science Foundation, 1981, 2, Medical Research Council Canada, 1987, 88. Frequent presenter to professional conferences.
Board of directors Posey County chapter American Cancer Society, 1983-1985. Member chancel choir lst United Methodist Church, Mount Vernon, Indiana, 1979-1986, member adminstrv.bd., 1980-1983, 84-86. Member Tri-State Cursillo Community.
Mentor Horizons Leadership Academy, Evansville-Vanderburgh School corporation, 1985. Member adult choir South Congressional Church, Middletown, Connecticut, 1986-1996, deacon, 1987-1990, 95-96, co-chairman, 1989-1990, 96, member county, 1989-1990, member task force on long-range planning, 1989-1990. Member adult choir 2d Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, since 1997, Handbell Choir, since 1997, member worship county, since 1997, elder, since 1998, consistory member, since 1998.
Consultant Project Business, Junior Achievement, 1988. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society for Neurosci.
(vice president Connecticut chapter 1989-1993), British Brain Research Association, European Brain and Behavior Society, Federation American Socs. for Experimental Biology, International Brain Research Organisation-World Federation Neuroscientists, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Jeanne Louise Damgaard, April 8, 1972. 1 child, Aubrey Elizabeth.
