Background
Hopkins, Thomas R. was born on October 12, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Roscoe and Rose Paulene (Samuel) Hopkins.
Hopkins, Thomas R. was born on October 12, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Roscoe and Rose Paulene (Samuel) Hopkins.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University California, 1961. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Utah, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology, University Utah, 1967.
Associate professor, Otago U. Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1963-1976; senior research scientist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1976-1986; branch manager biochemistry products, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1986-1989; chief Executive officer, president, BioSpec Products, Inc., Bartlesville, since 1989. Postdoctoral fellow University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961-1963. Consultant Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, 1990.
Director Green Country Science Fair, Barlesville, 1978-1979. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Photobiology, New Zealand Royal Society.
Married Sharon Ann Ginn, December 23, 1990. Children: Bryan, James, Steven, Chris, Tara.