Thomas Edward Needham

Background

Needham, Thomas Edward was born on April 12, 1942 in Newton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas E. and Elenora (Chretien) Needham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1965. Master of Science, University Rhode Island, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rhode Island, 1970.

Career

From assistant professor to associate professor, U. Georgia School Pharmacy, Athens, 1970-1979; associate director pharmaceutical development, Travenol laboratories, Morton Grove, Illinois, 1979-1982; director new product development, Travenol laboratories, Morton Grove, Illinois, 1982-1987; section head drug delivery, Searle, Skokie, Illinois, 1987-1989; professor, chairman pharmaceutics, director drug delivery Research and Development laboratory, U. Rhode Island College Pharmacy, Kingston, 1989-1992; professor, chairman applied pharmeceutical sciences, U. Rhode Island College Pharmacy, Kingston, since 1992. Consultant pharmaceutical companies, since 1989.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward Needham has been listed as a noteworthy pharmacy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists (various committees 1986-1990), Controlled Release Society (various committees 1985-1994).

Connections

Married, November 22, 1973. Children: James, and David.

Father:

Thomas E. Needham

Mother:

Elenora (Chretien) Needham

child:

James Needham

child:

and David Needham