Background
Thomas, Richard Dean was born on February 14, 1947 in Payson, Utah, United States. Son of L. Dean and Irene (Sheffield) Thomas.
Thomas, Richard Dean was born on February 14, 1947 in Payson, Utah, United States. Son of L. Dean and Irene (Sheffield) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Utah State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1974; postdoctoral student, George Washington University, 1979-1980.
Research biochemist and toxicologist, Poison Plants Division and Sugar Industries Division USDA, 1969-1971;
senior metabolism scientist, Biochemistry Department Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, 1974-1976;
manager, toxicologist, Center Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health Socially Responsible Investment Interntat., 1976-1978;
senior toxicologist, member department staff, Environmental Chemistry and Biology Department METREK Division MITRE Corporation, 1978-1981;
director Division Bio-chemical Toxicology, Borriston laboratories, Inc., 1981-1982;
with, National Research Council, National Academy Sciences, since 1982;
from senior staff officer to Director Committee on Toxicology, National Research Council, National Academy Sciences
currently Director Human Toxicology and Risk Assessment, National Research Council, National Academy Sciences. Adjunct Professor Uniformed Service University of Health Sciences, F. Edward Herbert Sch.of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland., Department Toxicology School Medicine of U. Maryland., Baltimore.
Consultant Washington metropolitan area toxicology, health assessment, environmental studies. Presenter numerous seminars, conferences nationwide on public health/environmental related issues.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Toxicology (president since 1993, vice president 1991-1992, member finance committee 1991-1992, chairman education committee 1990-1991), American Chemical Society (chemical safety committee 1978-1984, Executive Committee 1978-1981, chairman nominations and election committee, 1978-1981, various other committees), American Public Health Association, American Society Applied Spectroscopy, American Industrial Hygiene Association, United States Academy Pathology, New York Academy Sciences, Society OccupationalEnviron. Health, Society Technology Communications, Society Toxicology, Environmental Mutagen Society, Environmental Health Institute, Genetic Toxicology Association, Delta Phi Kappa.
Married Jacquelyn Thomas, June 5, 1970. Children: Austin, Sterling, Joel, Carmen, Cameron.
