Christine Dumont Thomson

Background

Thomson, Christine Dumont was born on December 20, 1946 in Melbourne, Australia. Daughter of Eugene Dumont and Irene Eunice Robins.

Education

BHSc in Chemistry and Nutrition, University Otago, Dunedin, 1968. MHSc in Nutrition, University Otago, Dunedin, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition, University Otago, Dunedin, 1972.

Career

Science officer, U. Otago, Dunedin, 1973-1977, 79-81; research officer, U. Otago, Dunedin, 1982-1986; lecturer, U. Otago, Dunedin, 1987-1989; senior lecturer, U. Otago, Dunedin, 1990-1997; associate professor, U. Otago, Dunedin, since 1998. Visiting professor Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1992.

Achievements

• Christine Dumont Thomson has been listed as a noteworthy Nutrition educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Society New Zealand, International Society Trace Elements Research in Humans, American Institute Nutrition, American Society Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Society New Zealand, Sports Science New Zealand (executive board since 1996), Sports Medicine New Zealand.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, squash, judging gymnastics, springboard diving.

Connections

Married Barry James Thomson, January 19, 1972. Children: Cara Wanda, Michael James.

Father:

Eugene Dumont Robins

Mother:

Irene Eunice Robins

Spouse:

Barry James Thomson

child:

Cara Wanda Thomson

child:

Michael James Thomson