Background
Freidinger, Roger Merlin was born on July 26, 1947 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlin Paul and Emily Mary (Olt) Freidinger.
Freidinger, Roger Merlin was born on July 26, 1947 in Pekin, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlin Paul and Emily Mary (Olt) Freidinger.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975.
Senior research chemist department medicinal chemistry, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980; research fellow, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1980-1982; senior research fellow, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1982-1985; assistant director, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1985-1987; associate director, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1987-1989; senior scientist, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1989-1992; senior director, Merck Research laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Ad hoc reviewer National Institutes of Health, 1984, 86, 90. Member National Institutes of Health biorganic and natural products chemistry study section, 1990-1994.
With United States Army, 1970-1972. Member American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Peptide Society.
Married Carol Ann Dunkel, June 28,1969. Children: Kathryn Elaine, Elizabeth Emily.