Background
McGarrity, Gerard John was born on October 9, 1940 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph Francis and Mary Abigail (Montague) McGarrity.
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Gerard John McGarrity
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Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph College, Philadelphia, 1962. Master of Science, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 1970.
Career
Research associate, Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, 1965-1970;
assistant member, Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, 1970-1972;
head department microbiology, Cornell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, 1971-1991;
associate member, Cornell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, 1972-1983;
vice president science affairs, Cornell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, 1984-1986;
president, Cornell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, New Jersey, 1986-1991;
vice-president, director development, Genetic Therapy Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1991. Adjunct Professor Thomas Jefferson U. College Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1984, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1985-1991. Chairman National Institutes of Health Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee, Bethesda, Maryland., 1988-1991.
Board of trustees Thomas Jefferson U., 1988-1991. Delegation leader People to People International, 1984, 87.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Association Cell Cultures (president 1987-1991).
Connections
Married Beverly J. Odgers, June 20, 1964. Children: Gerard John, Meridith.
