Background
Jones, Richard Theodore was born on November 9, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Lester Tallman and Olene (Johnson) Jones.
Jones, Richard Theodore was born on November 9, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Lester Tallman and Olene (Johnson) Jones.
Student, California Institute of Technology, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1961. Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1953.
Master of Science, Doctor of Medicine, University Oregon, 1956.
Student assistant department physiology, U. Oregon Medical School, Portland, 1953-1956;
intern, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, 1956-1957;
assistant professor, Oregon Health Sciences U. (formerly U. Oregon Medical School), 1961-1964;
associate professor experimental medicine and biochemistry, Oregon Health Sciences U. (formerly U. Oregon Medical School), 1964-1967;
professor, Oregon Health Sciences U. (formerly U. Oregon Medical School), 1967-1995;
professor emeritus, Oregon Health Sciences U. (formerly U. Oregon Medical School), since 1996;
department chairman biochemistry and molecular biology, Oregon Health Sciences U. (formerly U. Oregon Medical School), 1967-1993;
acting president, U. Oregon Health Sciences Center, 1977-1978. Research assistant department chemistry California Institute Technology, 1959-1960. Member biochemistry training committee National Institute General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 1968-1973, medical science training committee, 1971-1974.
Comprehensive sickle cell centers ad hoc review com.Nat. Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1974-1977. Biochemistry test committee National Board Medical Examiners, 1968-1974, FLEX committee, 1982-1994.
Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Marilyn Virginia Beam, June 20, 1953. Children: Gary Richard, Alan Donald, Neil William.