John Joseph Burns

Background

Burns, John Joseph was born on October 8, 1920 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Thomas F. and Katherine (Kane) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Queens College, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.

Career

With laboratory chemical pharmacology National Heart Institute, 1950-1960, deputy chief laboratory, 1957-1960. Head secretary clinical pharmacology, also adjunct assistant professor biochemistry New York University research service Goldwater Memorial Hospital, Welfare Island, New York, 1950-1957. Director research pharmacodynamics division Wellcome Research Laboratories, Burroughs Wellcome & Company (United States of America) Inc., Tuckahoe, 1960-1966.

Vice president for research Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1967-1984. Visiting professor pharmacology Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1960-1968, Cornell University Medical College, since 1996. Adjunct professor Cornell University Medical College, 1969-1984, Rockefeller University, 1984-1994.

Adjunct member Roche Institute Molecular Biology, 1984-1996. Consultant pharmacology and toxicology programs National Institutes of Health. Chairman committee problems drug safety Drug Research Board, 1965-1972.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in metabolism drugs, vitamins and carbohydrates.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member Institute Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences (vice president 1964-1965), American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (president 1972-1973), American Society Biological Chemists, American Institute Nutrition, American College Neuropsychopharmacology, International Union Pharmacology (president 1975-1978).

Interests

• Equestrian sports. Address Roche Institute of Molecular Biology, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 (Office). 480 Catamount Road, Fail-field, CT 06430, United States of America (Home). Telephone: (201) 235-2811.

Connections

Father:

Thomas F. Burns

Mother:

Katherine (Kane) Burns