Background
Curran, Thomas was born on February 14, 1956 in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Jane Holden (McGovern) Curran. came to the United States, 1982.
Curran, Thomas was born on February 14, 1956 in Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Jane Holden (McGovern) Curran. came to the United States, 1982.
Bachelor of Science, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University College London, 1982.
Postdoctoral fellow, Salk Institute, San Diego, 1982-1984; senior scientist, Hoffman-La Roche Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1984-1985; assistant member, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, 1985-1986; associate member, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, 1986-1988; full member, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, 1988-1995; head department, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, 1989-1992; associate director, Roche Institute Molecular Biology, Nutley, 1991-1995; Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1989-1995; member and department chairman development neurobiology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, since 1995. Member of advisory board study section National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1991-1994, Damon Runyan/Walter Winchell Cancer Research Fund, New York City, 1992-1996 Merton F. Utter Meml.lectr. Case Western Reserve U., 1992.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association for Cancer Research (Rhoads award 1993, president-elect 1999), American Society for Cell Biology, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Society for Neurosci., Harvey Society.
Married Frances Ko-Fang Yao, December 27, 1979. 1 child, Sean Philip.