Background
III, Thomas James Gill was born on July 2, 1932 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas James and Marguerite (Capobianco) G.
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Thomas James Gill III
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AB summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1953; Master of Arts in Chemistry, Harvard University, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1957.
Career
Assistant in pathology, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1957-1958;
intern, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 1958-1959;
junior fellow Society Fellows, Harvard University, 1959-1962;
member of faculty, Harvard University Med School, 1962-1971;
associate professor pathology, Harvard University Med School, 1970-1971;
professor pathology, department chairman, U. Pittsburgh Medical School, 1971-1990;
pathologist-in-chief, University Health Center Pittsburgh, 1971-1990;
Maud L. Menten professor experimental pathology, University Health Center Pittsburgh, 1988-1996;
professor human genetics, University Health Center Pittsburgh, since 1988;
inaugural Maud L. Menten professor experimental pathology, since 1996. Consultant to government and industry. Member science advisory board St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, 1969-1977, chairman, 1974-1976.
Member allergy and immunology research committee National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 1973-1976. Member medical research service merit review board in immunology VA, 1976-1979, chairman,1977-1979. Member science advising committee Damon Runyon-Walter Winchell Cancer Fund, 1978-1981.
Member commission on animal models and genetic stocks National Research Council, 1978-1986, Chairman of Commission, 1983-1986, member commission on rabbit genetic resources, 1979-1980, member county Institute Laboratory Animal Resources, 1986-1992, member commission on preservation of laboratory animal resources, 1985-1990, commission on transgenic animals, 1991-1992. Member surgery, anesthesiology and trauma study section National Institutes of Health, 1983-1984. Science advising committee on immunology and immunotherapy American Cancer Society, 1986-1988.
Member Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, 1966-1972. Adjunct Professor U.Milan, 1990-1992. Nutrition foundation Italy lecturer U. Milan, 1986-1997.
Trustee American Board Pathology, 1981-1992, president, 1992. Member Maternal and ChildHealth committee National Institute Child Health and Human Development, 1992-1996. Chairman, 1995-1996; member immunology task force National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Easter Seal Society, Allegheny County, 1972-1977, Universities Associate for Research and Education in Pathology, 1979-1990. Fellow Association Pathology Chairmen (president 1978). Member American Association Immunologists, American Association Pathologists, American Society Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, American Society Human Genetics, Transplantation Society (vice president 1982-1984), American Society for Immunology of Reproduction (vice president 1988-1989, Distinguished Investigator award 1991, president 1995-1996), Genetics Society American, International Academy Pathology, International Society Immunology of Reproduction (president 1992-1995, honorary president since 1995), Alps Adria Society for Immunology of Reproduction (honorary president since 1994), Massachusetts Medical Society, Harvard Club (Boston, Western Pennsylvania), Fox Chapel Racquet Club, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Harvard Varsity Club.
Connections
Married Faith Libbie Etoll, July 8, 1961. Children: Elizabeth Ruth, Thomas James IV, Christopher Gregory.
