Background
Meagher, Thomas Robert was born on November 23, 1952 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Richard and Martha (Bischoff) Meagher.
Meagher, Thomas Robert was born on November 23, 1952 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of William Richard and Martha (Bischoff) Meagher.
Bachelor in Botany with honors, University South Florida, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Duke University, 1978.
Teaching assistant Duke University Botany Department, 1973-1974, research associate, 1978-1982, 83. Instructor Duke University Zoology Department, 1984. Research scientist Duke University Botany Department, 1984-1987.
Assistant professor Rutgers University Department Biological Sciences, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1987-1990, associate professor, 1990—1998. Professor, chair plant biology University St. Andrews, Scotland, since 1999. Member High Table, Kings College, Cambridge, 1982—1983, National Science Foundation Pop Biology Panel, 1988, 1990—1993, 1998.
Member Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research panel National Science Foundation, 1991. Member Environmental Genomics Steering Committee Natural Environment Research Council, 1999—2007, member governing council, since 2007. Presenter in field; member United Kingdom Department Environment Food & Rural Affairs Science Advisory Council, 2004—2009.
Member American Society Naturalists, Ecological Society American, Genetics Society American, Society Study Evolution, Sigma Xi.
Married Laura Ruth Reinertsen, July 31, 1977. Children: Daniel Robert, Jessica Ruth.