Background
McCallum, Roderick Eugene was born on August 14, 1944 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth M. (Matheson) McCallum.
McCallum, Roderick Eugene was born on August 14, 1944 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth M. (Matheson) McCallum.
Bachelor, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1970. Postdoctoral study, University Texas, 1972.
Instructor University Texas, Austin, 1970-1972. Assistant professor microbiology University Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1972-1975, associate professor, 1975-1984, professor, 1984-1992. Professor, head department medical microbiology and immunology Health Science Center Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1992-1997, director Institute Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutics, since 1993.
Associate dean for research, director research Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, since 1997. Interim dean, vice president academic affairs Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Health Science Center, 1999—2000, associate dean for research and grad studies, 2000—2002. Interim dean Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Health Science Center College of Medical, 2002, professor department microbial & molecular pathogenesis, executive associate dean.
Guest professor University Heidelberg, Germany, 1980, 85. Reviewer Bachelor of Medicine-2 study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1986-1990. Lecturer Mid-American States University Association, 1988.
Coalition member Shots Across Texas, College Station, since 1993. Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology (editor Infection and Immunity since 1992), International Endotoxin Society, Texas Infectious Disease Society, Society Leukocyte Biology, Shock Society.
Married Cheryl A. Ortmann, August 20, 1967. Children: Christopher, David.