Norbert Raymond Myslinski
Physiology educator, neuroscientist, journalist
Born Apr. 4, 1947, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Bernard and Amelia (Lesniak); married Rene (Carter).
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in biology), Department of Biology, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1969; Ph.D., Department of Pharm.acy, University of Illinois School of Medicine, Chicago, 1973; continuing education in neuroscience, Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston (MA), 1983,1991, and in journalism, Department of English, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (MD), 1991.
Career: research associate, Department of Biochemistry, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, 1973-75; assistant prof., Department of Pharmacy, 1975-80, associate prof., Department of Physiology, 1980 - , University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore; research fellow, Department of Physiology, University of Bristol School of Medicine (United Kingdom), 1984-85.
Author: author and co-author, 12 books and book chapters; film producer, The Direct Effects of Drugs on the Isolated Mammalian Heart, 1977; over 80 abstracts, scientific papers and articles in professional journals; editor, Newsletter of Maryland Society for Medical Research, 1977-82; reviewer to: Journal of Dental Education, Dental Hygiene, Educational Directions for the Dental Auxiliary, NIH, Forum, Experimental Neurology, Neurochemistry International, Journal of Neural Transmission.
Member of, i.a.: honorary member, British Brain Research Association, and European Brain and Behavior Society; International Association for Dental Research; International Brain Research Organization / World Federation of Neuroscientists; American Red Cross, 1977-83; American Heart Association, 1978-92; Society for Neuroscience (president, 1990-92, Newsletter editor, Baltimore chapter, since 1991); American Physiology Society; American Society of Pharmacy and Experimental Therapeutics; Phramaceutical Manufacturers Association; Third Order of St. Francis; Eucharistic minister, pastoral visitor, Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Honors: Sigma Xi; 27 grants from i.a.: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Company, 1976-77, Maryland General Research, 1976,1980, UpJohn Company, 1982, 1986, 1987, University of Maryland, 1986-87, National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1986-93, W. M. Wrigley, Jr., Company, 1988; traineeship award, United States Public Health Service (USPHS), 1969-73; instructional Media Achievement Award, University of Maryland, 1977; listed in: Who's Who in the East, American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology, Who's Who in Society, Who's Who in American Education, Personalities of America, Personalities of the South, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Men of Achievement, Biography International, Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
Served with: U.S. Army, captain, 1969-77.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.
Language: English.
Hobbies: genealogy, theater, travel.
Home: 9395 Carrie Way, Ellicott City, MD 21042.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996