Robert Wayne Watkins

Background

Watkins, Robert Wayne was born on December 19, 1949 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Vaden and Marjorie Anne Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Old Dominion U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, Wake Forest U., 1977.

Career

Cardiovascular trainee, postdoctoral fellow in pharmacology, U. Miami School Medicine, 1977-1978; Florida Heart Association postdoctoral fellow, U. Miami School Medicine, 1978-1979; senior scientist in cardiovascular pharmacology, Schering-Plough, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1979-1983; principal scientist, Schering-Plough, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1983-1988; senior principal scientist, Schering-Plough, Bloomfield, New Jersey, since 1988. Guest lecturer in cardiovascular physiology Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1981-1985, adjunct associate professor human physiology College Dental Medicine, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Robert Wayne Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Independence Volunteer First Aid Squad, 1986-1988, treasurer, 1986-1987l member Jane Billows Memorial Scholarship Committee, since 1988. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Hypertension, American Chemical Society (medicinal chemistry division), American Heart assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Philadelphia Physiological Society, Cardiovascular Discussion Group, Appaloosa Horse Club American.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Carmella Jane Blades, August 30. Children: Christine Virginia, Jeffrey Ryland.

Father:

Robert Vaden Watkins

Mother:

Marjorie Anne Watkins

Spouse:

Carmella Jane Blades

child:

Christine Virginia Watkins

child:

Jeffrey Ryland Watkins