Background
Thompson, Richard Edward was born on October 17, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Clayton and Joan Elizabeth (Messer) Thompson.
Thompson, Richard Edward was born on October 17, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Clayton and Joan Elizabeth (Messer) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Wichita State University, 1968. Master of Science in Chemistry, Wichita State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Oklahoma State University, 1974.
Postdoctoral fellow, National Institutes of Health, 1972-1974; research associate, U. Cincinnati Medical Center, 1974-1977; assistant professor, North Texas State University, Denton, 1977-1983; biochemist, Abbott laboratories, Irving, Texas, 1983-1986; biochemist, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, since 1986.
Member American Heart Association (Texas affiliate central research review committee 1978-1983, grantee 1978-1980).
Married Ramona Kay Bell, May 29, 1971. Children: Frances Michelle, Stacy Kay.