Background
O'Callaghan, Dennis John was born on July 26, 1940 in New Orleans. Son of John Jay and O'Deal Dora (Fitzpatrick) O'C.
researcher microbiology educator
O'Callaghan, Dennis John was born on July 26, 1940 in New Orleans. Son of John Jay and O'Deal Dora (Fitzpatrick) O'C.
1 son, Brady. Bachelor of Science in Biology, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology, University Mississippi Medical Center, 1968. Postdoctoral fellow University Alberta Medical Center, 1968-1970.
Diplomate American Board Medical Examiners.
Assistant professor biochemistry University Alberta Medical Center, Edmonton, 1970-1971. Assistant professor microbiology University Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1971-1974, associate professor microbiology, 1974-1977, professor microbiology, since 1977, also chairman department microbiology and immunology. Tumor virology teacher and researcher.
Member virology study section National Institutes of Health.
Member editorial board Journal of Virology, since 1987. National Institutes of Health research grantee. Member American Society Microbiology, American Society Virology, American Association Cancer Research, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Experimental Pathologists, Society Experimental Biology Medicine, Society General Microbiology, National Institutes of Health (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project concept review panel, study section on animal models for Acuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 1987, chairman study section Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome program national cooperative drug discovery groups for treatment 1987), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Associate editor Virus Research, Virology.
Married Helen Frances Briscoe, June 24, 1967.