Background
Thomas, Irene Manorama was born on October 12, 1935 in Mangalore, India. Daughter of Ithiel Jedediah and Fidelia Margaret (Sumitra) Furtado.
anatomist educator Human geneticist
Thomas, Irene Manorama was born on October 12, 1935 in Mangalore, India. Daughter of Ithiel Jedediah and Fidelia Margaret (Sumitra) Furtado.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Wilson College, Bombay, India, 1956; Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 1960; Master of Science, Dharbhanga (India) Medical College, 1969.
Demonstrator, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1963-1964; tutor, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1964-1966; tutor, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India, 1966-1969; from assistant professor to associate professor, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, 1971-1984; professor, head, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, since 1984. Member of advisory board Indian Council Medical Research, since 1982, member task force in genetics. Member of advisory board Department Science & Technology, since 1982, Biotechnology & Baba Atomic Research Center.
Fellow National Academy Medical Sciences. Member American Association Anatomists, Afro-Asia Oceania Association Anatomists (committee member 1988), Association for Welfare on Mentally Handicapped Children, Down Syndrome Association United Kingdom, American Association Cytogenetic Technologists, Anatomical Science India (life member, executive committee member 1978, vice president 1995), Indian Society Human Genetics (life member, governing council member 1985-1989), Christian Medical Association India (life member), India Society Prental Diagnosis and Therapy (committee member 1990-1991), Bangalore Society OB-Gyn. (associate), Indian Medical Association (Bangalore branch), National Board Examination (vice president 1994-1995 appointed by government of India).
Married John Arthur Thomas, January 27, 1962. 1 child, David Arjun.