Background
Galas, David John was born on February 25, 1944 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
administrator researcher Biology educator
Galas, David John was born on February 25, 1944 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Bachelor in Physics, University of California Berkeley, 1967; Master of Arts in Physics, University of California Davis, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California Davis, 1972.
Senior scientist Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Livermore, California, 1974-1977. Chargé de recherche department molecular biology University Geneva (Switzerland), 1977-1981. Assistant professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1981-1983, associate professor, 1983-1986, professor, since 1986, director department molecular biology, 1986-1990.
Director Health and environmental research United States Department Energy Office of Science, Washington, 1990-1993. President, Chief Executive Officer, co-founder Darwin Molecular Corporation, Seattle, 1993-1995, executive vice president, chief science officer, 1995-1997. President, director Chiroscience Research and Development, Inc., 1996-1998.
Chief academy officer Keck Graduate Institute Applied Life Sciences, Claremont, California, 1998—2003, chancellor and chief science officer, 2003, Norris Professor of Applied Life Sciences. Chief sciences officer for life sciences Battelle Memorial institute. Senior vice president strategic partnerships Institute for Systems Biology.
Board directors Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, National Cancer Policy Board.
Captain United States Air Force, 1972-1974. Member of National Academy of Sciences (national associate).
Son of David Emanuel and Catherine Elizabeth (Filan) G. Divorced; children: David John Junior, John Ryan.