Richard Paul Elander

Background

Elander, Richard Paul was born on September 17, 1932 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Waldemar and Edith Alma Louise (Engstrand) Elander.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Detroit, 1955. Master of Science, University Detroit, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1960.

Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1965—1966.

Career

Research scientist Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1960-1967. Associate director Wyeth Laboratories, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1967-1972, Smith Kline and French, Philadelphia, 1972-1975. Director fermentation development Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Syracuse, New York, 1975-1980, senior director biotechnology and research development, 1980-1983, vice president biotechnology, 1983-1997.

Consultant to biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, from 1997. Science advisory Nereus Pharmaceutical Inc., 1999—2005. Lecturer Butler University, Indianapolis, 1965-1966, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1983-1988.

Research professor Syracuse University, 1983-1997. Biotechnology advisory board, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell. Member advisory board, Engineering and Science, Detroit Mercy University, since 1997, College Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, 1998.

Achievements

• Richard Paul Elander has been listed as a noteworthy Consultant, pharmaceutical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Institute Chemists, Society Industrial Microbiology (secretary 1968, president 1974, Charles Thom award 1984). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology (chairman division 1977), American Chemical Society, Lions (board directors 1970-1973), New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi (vice president Syracuse chapter 1991, president Syracuse chapter 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: music, skiing, gardening, writing.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Sudz, February 8, 1958. Children: Tracy, Richard, Ronald.

Father:

Arthur Waldemar Elander

Mother:

Edith Alma Louise (Engstrand) Elander

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Sudz

child:

Ronald Elander

child:

Tracy Elander

child:

Richard Elander