Background

Thompson, James Jarrard was born on May 21, 1944 in Des Moines. Son of Lloyd Howard and Elmina Ruth Thompson.

Education

Bachelor, University Iowa, 1965. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1970.

Career

Instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1971; instructor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1972-1974; assistant professor, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1974-1979; associate professor, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1979-1990; acting head microbiology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1981-1983; professor microbiology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Jarrard Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy immunologist, microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Heart Association. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology.

Connections

Married Harriet Crawford Willis, November 19, 1969. Children: Mark Lloyd, Neil Crawford, Julliette Willis.

Father:

Lloyd Howard Thompson

Mother:

Elmina Ruth Thompson

Spouse:

Harriet Crawford Willis

child:

Neil Crawford Thompson

child:

Mark Lloyd Thompson

child:

Julliette Willis Thompson