Background
Gibbons, Ronald John was born on December 10, 1932 in New York City. Son of Ronald John and Martha Edith (Smith) Gibbons.
Gibbons, Ronald John was born on December 10, 1932 in New York City. Son of Ronald John and Martha Edith (Smith) Gibbons.
Bachelor of Science, Wagner College, 1954. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1958.
Doctor Odontology (honorary), University Goteborg, 1977. Doctor Medicine (honorary), University Utrecht, 1981.
Senior staff member, head department microbiology, Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, 1958-1991; director, Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, 1991-1995; clinical professor oral biology, Harvard University School Dental Medicine, Boston, 1958-1995.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association for Dental Research (award for basic research inoral science 1967, for basic research in dental caries 1990, for distinguished scientist 1992), American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Marcia E. Day, August 29, 1959. Children: Sarah J., John A., David P.