Senior DuPont Researcher, Science Administrator, and Cardiologist Named to ScienceWise.com's Scientific Advisory Board.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2000 Three Complete the Board Which Includes Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Colonel Buzz Aldrin, Sc.D (born January 20, 1930 as Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.) is an American pilot and astronaut who was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing. The senior computer scientist at DuPont, a leading health scientist administrator with the National Institutes of Health (NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. ), and a leading cardiologist in the Southeast have joined the ScienceWise.com Scientific Advisory Board. The new members are Dr. David A. Pensak, senior research fellow and principal consultant-Advanced Computing Technology with E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Dr. Yvonne Thompson Maddox, the acting deputy director of NIH and deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at NIH, and Dr. Charles L. Brown, a practicing cardiologist with Cardiology of Georgia, P.C. and co-founder of The GMP GMP (guanosine monophosphate): see guanine. Companies. The Scientific Advisory Board provides counsel about trends within the science and engineering community and periodically reviews the content and resources provided on the ScienceWise.com web site. "ScienceWise.com is proud to have Dr. David Pensak on the Scientific Advisory Board. As a chemist and computer scientist who has worked in a corporate setting for most of his life, he brings a valuable perspective to the Board," said John Rodman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ScienceWise.com. "Dr. Maddox, the number two official at NIH, and Dr. Brown, a respected cardiologist, will provide counsel on topics important to medical and health sciences researchers. I am very excited to complete the Scientific Advisory Board, and look forward to our first meeting." The three new appointees join initial Board members, Col. Buzz Aldrin, USAF (Ret.), Ph.D., former astronaut and lunar explorer, and Dr. Denice D. Denton, Dean of Engineering and a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. The Scientific Advisory Board is now complete and will convene for its first meeting this fall. David Alan Pensak, Ph.D. Dr. David A. Pensak is the senior research fellow and principal consultant-Advanced Computing Technology for E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been with DuPont for over 25 years and currently manages all advanced computer technology explorations and developments for the corporation, including research, strategic business units, and staff functions. Dr. Pensak earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Harvard University, and has published or co-published dozens of articles in molecular chemistry and computer assisted design. Dr. Pensak has sat on the Board of Editors of the Journal of Computational Chemistry The Journal of Computational Chemistry is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, published since 1980 by John Wiley & Sons. It publishes original research, contemporary developments in theory and methodology, and state-of-the-art applications in all areas of computational , Computers and Chemistry, the Journal of Molecular Graphics, and Science (AAAS AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science. ) Software Board. He is a Director of the Delaware Innovation Fund and is founder, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , and a Director of Authentica, Inc. Yvonne Thompson Maddox, Ph.D. Dr. Yvonne Thompson Maddox is currently the acting deputy director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD NICHD National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. ) at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Maddox earned her Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics biophysics, application of various methods and principles of physical science to the study of biological problems. In physiological biophysics physical mechanisms have been used to explain such biological processes as the transmission of nerve impulses, the muscle from Georgetown University. She has authored over 50 articles and chapters, and lectures extensively, having given the plenary lecture for the eleventh International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists in Chiba, Japan. Dr. Maddox has received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award, the PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base Special Recognition Award, and the NIH Director's Award. Charles L. Brown III, MD, F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P. Dr. Charles L. Brown III is a practicing cardiologist with Cardiology of Georgia, P.C. He is also co-founder of GMP Companies, Inc., specializing in developing early stage technologies in the biotechnology sector. Dr. Brown earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. and has published or co-published 19 articles in cardiology. He is currently Medical Director of the Fuqua Heart Center Research Department where he coordinates approximately 20 clinical trials with an administrative director and four research nurses. He is also co-chairman of the Fuqua Heart Center Cardiovascular Research Committee, and a member of the Piedmont Hospital Institutional Review Board. About ScienceWise.com. ScienceWise.com is the Workplace on the Web for science and engineering and has over 150,000 members. ScienceWise.com delivers comprehensive information on published research, funding sources, teaming opportunities, products, and services. 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