John Patrick Pierce

Background

Pierce, John Patrick was born on May 12, 1948 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of James and Valda Bernadette Pierce. came to the United States, 1987.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physiology, Monash U., Melbourne, 1972; Master of Science in Epidemiology, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1975; Master of Arts in Psychology, Stanford University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy committee research, Stanford University, 1981.

Career

Assistant to dean, Curtin U., Australia, 1976-1979; senior lecturer, Sydney (Australia) U., 1983-1985; acting department head, Sydney (Australia) U., 1985-1987; chief epidemiology branch Office on Smoking and Health,, Centers for Disease Control, Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1989; associate professor head cancer prevention-control, University of California, San Diego, 1990-1994; Sam M. Walton professor for cancer research, University of California, San Diego, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Patrick Pierce has been listed as a noteworthy Epidemiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Nuri Josefina Benet, October 14, 1981. Children: John Ramon, Nuri Teresa.

Father:

James Pierce

Mother:

Valda Bernadette Pierce

Spouse:

Nuri Josefina Benet

child:

Nuri Teresa Pierce

child:

John Ramon Pierce