Thomas F. Anderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas F. Anderson

American biochemist

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1911

Place of Birth: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1991

Profession: biochemist, geneticist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Thomas Foxen Anderson (February 7, 1911 – August 11, 1991) was an American biophysical chemist and geneticist who developed crucial techniques for using electron microscopes.
Anderson pioneered use of the electron microscope to study viruses.
His research produced insights of how viruses infect cells, methods of their reproduction and how they alter the cells they infect.Anderson was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1964.
Anderson was president of the International Federation of Electron Microscope Societies, president of the Biophysical Society, chairman of the United States National Committee of the International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics, and chairman of the Genetics Section of the National Academy of Sciences.