18 Fifth Edition Marquis Who’s Who INSIGHT TETSUFUMI UEDA, PHD Professor Emeritus, Neurochemist (Retired) University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI medicine.umich.edu/dept/mni/tetsufumi-ueda-phd How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? There have been events that have disrupted and discouraged me, but overall, things turned out well, so I am happy about that. I feel lucky that I have been able to contribute to human life. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allowyou to be effective in your role? Patience helped me in my research. I’m also never too hard on others, as I don’t want to do or say anything that might hurt them. I try to be kind and make suggestions based on my opinions, but I don’t force them on others. What is the most important issue/challenge you are dealing with in your industry? I think people would like to understand what Alzheimer’s disease is and discover new drugs. The major issue is that the elderly population has been increasing, and the disease may reach a large percentage of human beings in the world soon as the elderly population continues to increase. What innovations or technologies do you feel will shape the future of your industry? Being able to non-invasively observe glucose transformation in the brain. What excites you the most about your industry? Being able to contribute by doing research excites me the most, though I have not been able to do that since I retired. I like to discover new things in collaboration with others, and I would like to publish more papers in the future. RONALD C. WHITTEMORE Senior Olympian, Computer Program Analyst Claremont, NH www.ronaldwhittemore.com/ How have you navigated disruptions in your industry to remain a top professional? As an analyst, I attended school and learned all the new computer languages when they came out. For the senior Olympics, I trained all the time. For about five to six days a week, I would practice. What are two key behaviors/personality traits that allow you to be effective in your role? Mostly listening to what customers want. As an Olympian, you have to keep training and believing in yourself. How do you feel your industry has changed/evolved? Nowadays, in computer analytics, computers are so good that people are able to work from their office and send results to clients. In the senior Olympics, there are many more people involved in the competition now than there used to be. What excites you the most about your industry? In the senior Olympics, I was able to get out and do something exciting at my age. When I first started, I didn’t understand what it was all about, but I loved meeting new people. I attended the senior Olympics in Manchester and was surprised by how many people knew me.
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