Background
Sharkey, Thomas David was born on January 28, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Patricia June (Elliott) Sharkey.
Sharkey, Thomas David was born on January 28, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Hugh and Patricia June (Elliott) Sharkey.
Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors, Michigan State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany and Plant Pathology, Michigan State University, 1980.
Postdoctoral fellow Australian National University, Canberra, 1980-1982. Associate research professor Desert Research Institute, Reno, 1982-1987. Assistant professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1987-1988, associate professor, 1988-1991, professor, 1991—2008, Department Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, since 2008, chair, since 2008.
Associate director Biolog. Sciences Center, Reno, Nevada, 1983-1987. Chairman department botany University Wisconsin, Madison, 1992-1994.
Director Institute Cross-College Biology Education, 2004-2007.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Photosynthesis Research, American Society Plant Biologists.
Married Paulette Marie Bochnig June 21, 1974. 1 child, Jessa Sung.