Background
Smith, Eric Morgan was born on February 13, 1953 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of James E. and Betty Carolyn (Hanlin) Smith.
Smith, Eric Morgan was born on February 13, 1953 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of James E. and Betty Carolyn (Hanlin) Smith.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Syracuse University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor College of Medicine, 1980.
Postdoctoral fellow, Department Microbiology, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1979-1981; assistant professor, Department Microbiology, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1982-1985; associate professor, Department Microbiology, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1985-1990; professor, Department Microbiology, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, since 1990. Editorial board Progress in Neuro-Endocrin Immunology, Washington, 1988-1992, Behavior and Immunity, since 1993, Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, since 1994. Member mental health Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and immunity review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1992-1996.
Member Galveston History Foundation, since 1980. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Microbiology, American Association Immunologists, International Society Immunopharmacology, International Working Group on Neuroimmunomodulation, Association Immuno-Neurobiologists (co-founding president), Galveston Yacht Club, Syracuse Scuba Society (vice president 1975).
Married Janice Marie Kelly, May 26, 1979. Children: David Kendall, Ben Pham.