Background
Garruto, Ralph Michael was born on November 20, 1943 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Anthony and Josephine Janet Garruto.
biologist educator biomedical anthropologist
Garruto, Ralph Michael was born on November 20, 1943 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Anthony and Josephine Janet Garruto.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1966. Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1973.
Postdoctoral fellow National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1972-1973, staff, then senior staff fellow, 1973-1978, from research biologist to supervisory research biologist, 1978—2003. Adjunct professor medical genetics College Medicine University South Alabama, Mobile, since 1982. Adjunct senior scientist biological anthropology Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1985—1995.
Professor biomedical anthropology Neuroscience State University of New York, Binghamton, since 1997, associate director Institute biomedical Technology, since 2000, director graduate program biomedical anthropology, 2003—2010. Adjunct clinical professor pathology Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, since 1998. Director Binghamton University Biological Speciman Archive Facility, since 2010.
Participant anthropological and biomedical fieldwork, Cambodia, China, Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippine Islands, Vanuatu, Western Caroline Islands, since 1969. Member, National Institutes of Health representative United States National Committee United States Man and the Biosphere Program, 1993-1995. Founding member board trustees National Museum Health and Medicine Foundation, Washington, 1989-1991.
Executive secretary Commission on Aging and the Aged, Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 1985-1989. Consultant World Health Organization, 1987. Chair selection committee Paul T. Baker Distinguished lecturer in human biology and anthropology Pennsylvania State University, 1986-1998.
Wellcome Foundation lecturer, visiting professor University Michigan, Dearborn, 2001.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Epidemiology, American Dermatoglyphics Association (secretary-treasurer 1981-1982, president 1987-1989, distinguished achievement award 1995), Human Biology Association (president/president-elect 1993-1996, executive committee 1991-1993), International Association of Human Biologists (president 1999-2002, Gorjanovic-Krambergeri medal 1999-2000, Franz Boas Distinguished Achievement award 2005), International Genetic Epidemiology Society (founding fellow), National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, TWAS. Member Society for Neurosci., World Federation Neurology (research committee on neurepidemiology).
Married Judith DrydenSharp, April 19, 1969. Children: Jessica Anne, Jason Michael, John Ralph.