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Tomassini, Joanne Elizabeth was born on October 16, 1952 in Endicott, New York, United States. Daughter of Emanuel Victor and Frances Mary (Mistretta) Tomassini.
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Joanne Elizabeth Tomassini
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Joanne Elizabeth Tomassini, American virologist, researcher. Achievements include patents for Hepatitis A Subunit Antigen, Monoclonal Antibody Blocks Rhinoviruses Attachment; research in isolation of receptor protein for human rhinoviruses cloning, characterization of receptor for rhinoviruses, influenza and Human Immunodeficiency Virus virus antivirals.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Marywood College, 1974; Master of Science in Biochemistry, Cornell Univercity, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1986.
Career
Research technician, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1974-1978; staff biochemist, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratory, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1979-1980; research biochemist, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratory, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1980-1986; senior research biochemist, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratory, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1986-1989; research fellow, Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratory, West Point, Pennsylvania, since 1989. Adjunct faculty University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Virology, International Society Antiviral Research, Merck Employees for Excellence in Education.
Connections
Married Robert John Lynch, October 6, 1984. Children: Matthew Christopher, Jennifer Elizabeth.
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American
Education
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1974
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1979
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1986