Background
Thorson, Ralph Edward was born on June 25, 1923 in Chatfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edne Odin and Grace Margaret (Tuohy) Thorson.
Thorson, Ralph Edward was born on June 25, 1923 in Chatfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edne Odin and Grace Margaret (Tuohy) Thorson.
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1948. Master of Science in Zoology, University Notre Dame, 1949. Doctor of Science in Hygiene, Johns Hopkins, 1952.
Instructor parasitology, Johns Hopkins, 1952-1953; associate professor parasitology, Auburn U., 1953-1957; professor, Auburn U., 1958-1959; group leader parasitic chemotherapy, American Cyanamid Company, 1957-1958; professor biology, head Department, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1959-1964; professor, U. Notre Dame, from 1966; acting department chairman, U. Notre Dame, 1967-1968; member, U. Notre Dame (Graduate Council), 1959-1964, 67-71; member, U. Notre Dame (Research Council), 1961-1963, 71-73. Professor, department chairman tropical health American U. Beirut, 1964-1966.
Served as First lieutenant, navigator United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society Parasitologists (editorial board, vice president 1981), American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Sigma Xi (grants-in-aid research committee).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Voith, October 4, 1952. Children– Margaret Jane, Kristin Inger, Julianne.
