Background
Park, James Theodore was born on August 3, 1922 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of Charles V. and Frances (Odenheimer) Park.
Park, James Theodore was born on August 3, 1922 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of Charles V. and Frances (Odenheimer) Park.
AB, Central Michigan University, 1943. Doctor of Science, Central Michigan University, 1963. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1944.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1949.
Biochemist, Fort Detrick, Maryland., 1949-1953;
germ-free animal research unit, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1953-1957;
associate professor, then professor microbiology, Vanderbilt University School Medicine, 1958-1962;
department chairman, Tufts U. School Medicine, 1962-1970;
professor, Tufts U. School Medicine, 1962-1993;
professor emeritus microbiology, Tufts U. School Medicine, since 1993. Member study section biochemistry microbiology National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 1964-1968. Microbiology training committee National Institute General Medical Sciences, 1971-1973.
Chairman microbial physiology and genetics study section National Institutes of Health, 1985-1988. Visiting scientist Karolinska Institute Stockholm, 1995.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Microbiology, Society General Microbiology.
Married Helen Sternberg, December 13, 1952. Children: Jane Frances, David Franklin, Elizabeth Annual.