René Paul-Emile Thomas

Background

Thomas, René Paul-Emile was born on May 14, 1928 in Ixelles, Belgium. Son of Lucien-Paul Thomas and Mariette Vandenberghe.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Brussels, 1952; Agrégé de l'Enseignement Supérieur, 1960.

Career

Researcher, Belgian National Funds for Science Research, Brussels, 1953-1960; lecturer, U. Brussels, 1960-1965; professor, U. Brussels, since 1965.

Achievements

• René Paul-Emile Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy Royal Science Arts and Letters, European Molecular Biology Organisation, Academia Europaea.

Interests

• Avocations: alpinism, music, astronomy.

Connections

Married Yvette Ros, 1952 (divorced 1965). Children: Isabelle, Pierre. Inga Christiaens; married, 1967.

1 child, Anne.

Father:

Lucien-Paul Thomas

Mother:

Mariette Vandenberghe

Spouse:

Yvette Ros

child:

Pierre Thomas

child:

Isabelle Thomas

child:

Anne Thomas