Background
Thakker, Dhiren R. was born on January 25, 1949 in Bharuch, Gujarat, India. Son of Ramniklal M. and Madhu R. Thakker.
Thakker, Dhiren R. was born on January 25, 1949 in Bharuch, Gujarat, India. Son of Ramniklal M. and Madhu R. Thakker.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1975.
Research investigator United States Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, Maryland. Department head Glaxo Inc, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1987—1990, section head, 1984—1987, director, 1990—1992. Professor, associate dean University of North Carolina Eshelman School Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, since 1992.
Member board director Qualyst, Research Triangle Park, since 2003, Chesson Labs, Durham, North Carolina, since 2008.
Fellow: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists.
Married Kailas D. Mehta. Children: Anand D., Ashish D.