1955-1958
While pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies, worked as a chemist for Buckeye Cellulose Corp. and Buckman Laboratories, Inc., researching cellulose derivatives and synthetic microbicides.
1960-1963
Buckman Laboratories, Inc., Research Department, Memphis, Tennessee
Chief Inorganic Research Chemist. Directed research projects aimed at synthesizing preservative paint pigments and corrosion inhibitors.
196l-1963
Christian Brothers College, Evening Division, Memphis, Tennessee
Instructor. Taught college physics and chemistry.
1963-2001
University of Tennessee, Memphis, The Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
1963-1967
College of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry. Associate Professor.
1967-1969
College of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry. Professor.
1969-1974
College of Pharmacy, Department of Molecular and Quantum Biology. Professor and chairman. Originated department which grew from 11 faculty and staff to 60 in five years.
1974-1980
College of Pharmacy, Department of Drug and Material Toxicology, Drug Design Division. Professor.
1975-2001
College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology. Professor (joint appointment).
1975-2001
College of Community and Allied Health Professions. Professor (joint appointment).
1975-1977
Université de Lausanne, Ecole de Pharmacie, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Professor invité. Leave of absence from the University of Tennessee, July 1, 1976 - June 30, 1977.
1980-2001
College of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry. Professor. Teach pharmacy and graduate students. Research interests include: drug discovery - design of molecules having desired biological activities; QSAR - quantitative structure-activity relationships in the search for new drugs, herbicides, and pesticides; molecular modeling - correlation of biological activity with physicochemical parameters and electronic indices from molecular orbital calculations..
Project Director, INSITETM
A vision Technology marketplace in development in Memphis.
Professor, UT Memphis, College of Pharmacy, Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences (40% time).
1975 - present
President and CEO of Molecular Design International, Inc., Memphis, TN
