Background
Anderson, Thomas Johnstone was born on February 8, 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Helen (Massey) Anderson.
Anderson, Thomas Johnstone was born on February 8, 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Helen (Massey) Anderson.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Medical Faculty, Glasgow, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Medical Faculty, Glasgow, 1970.
Resident Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, 1962—1965, McGhie Cancer scholar, 1965—1968. Lecturer Glasgow University, 1968—1970, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1970—1974. Senior lecturer, consultant to reader, consultant Edinburgh University, 1974—2000, professor, consultant, 2000—2004, professor emeritus, since 2004.
Consultant pathologist. Member screening advisory group Royal College Pathologists, London, 1987—2000. Chairman pathology coordination group Scottish Executive, Edinburgh, 1989—2000.
Chairman age trial pathology group United Kingdom Coordinator Committee Cancer Research, London, 1989—2000.
Fellow: Royal Society Edinburgh. Member: International Academy Pathology, British Breast Group (program convenor since 1984), Pathol. Society Great Britain and Ireland (main committee since 1988).
Married Margaret Gilchrist Dean, June 29, 1964. Children: Neil, Christine, Iain.