Charles Allen Thomas

Background

Thomas, Charles Allen was born on July 7, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Allen and Margaret Stoddard (Talbott) Thomas.

Education

AB, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.

Career

Research scientist, Eli Lilly Company, Indianapolis, 1954-1955; NCR fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1956; professor biophysics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1956-1957; professor biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1957-1967; professor biological chemistry Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, 1967-1978; department chairman cellular biology, Scripps Clinic & Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1978-1981; president, director, Helicon Foundation, San Diego, since 1981; founder, Chief Executive Officer, The Syntro Corporation, San Diego, 1981-1982; founder, Chief Executive Officer, now director of Research and Development, Pantox Corporation, San Diego, since 1989. Member genetics study section National Institutes of Health, 1968-1972. Member research grants committee American Cancer Society, 1972-1976, 79-85.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in genetic and structural organization of chromosomes and development of a practical assessment of independent antioxidant defense system by analytical biochemistry.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Federation Biological Chemists, Genetics Society American, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Margaret M. Gay, July 7, 1951. Children: Linda Carrick, Stephen Gay.

Father:

Charles Allen Thomas

Mother:

Margaret Stoddard (Talbott) Thomas

Spouse:

Margaret M. Gay

child:

Stephen Gay Thomas

child:

Linda Carrick Thomas