Thoru Judd Pederson

Background

Pederson, Thoru Judd was born on October 10, 1941 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Thorvald and Ruth (Judd) Pederson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Syracuse University, 1968.

Career

Research associate cell biology, Albert Einstein College Medical, New York City, 1968-1971; staff scientist, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 1971-1973; senior scientist, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 1973-1983; principal scientist and director Cancer Center, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, since 1983; president, science director, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, since 1985. Trustee Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute. Director Hybridon, Inc.

Member Medical Research Committee Massachusetts division American Cancer Society, 1980-1990. Chairman fellowships committee Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Science advisor Matritech, Inc.

Achievements

• Thoru Judd Pederson has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist, research institute director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee James Mountain Memorial Fund. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Cell Biology, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Connections

Married Judith Bennett, March 26, 1966. Children: David, Christopher.

Father:

Thorvald Pederson

Mother:

Ruth (Judd) Pederson

Spouse:

Judith Bennett

child:

Christopher Pederson

child:

David Pederson