Thomas Joichi Goka

Background

Goka, Thomas Joichi was born on October 19, 1947 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Kenichi and Harriet Goka.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Houston, 1969; Master of Science, University Texas, Houston, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Houston, 1978.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow in medical genetics, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1978-1979; research assistant professor pharmacology, University Texas Medical School, Houston, since 1994; research associate graduate school biomedical science, University Texas, Houston, 1979-1982; assistant dean outreach and minority affairs, Graduate School biomedical Sciences University Texas, Houston, since 1990; assistant professor cyclic nucleotides, University Texas, Houston, since 1990; assistant professor nutrition school allied health science, University Texas, Houston, 1993-1995. Visiting professor biochemistry U. Houston. Judging coordinator Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Houston, 1980-1985.

Member management advising committee Alcott Elementary School, Houston, since 1994.

Achievements

• Thomas Joichi Goka has been listed as a noteworthy Biomedical sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Joy Christian Academy, LaPorte, Texas, 1993. Licensed minister First Love Fellowship, Houston. Member Tissue Culture Association, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Lalla Anthony, March 21, 1970. Children: Regina Lynn, Christina Kiyomi.

Father:

Kenichi Goka

Mother:

Harriet Goka

Spouse:

Lalla Anthony

child:

Regina Lynn Goka

child:

Christina Kiyomi Goka