Jim LaDine '86

Jim LaDineJim LaDine graduated from Houghton in 1986 (Biology, Chemistry) and went to SUNY-Upstate (Syracuse, NY) to receive a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, followed by two years working as a post-doctoral researcher.  He joined Fisons Instrument (Cambridge, UK) in 1993 as his first position in the world of Scientific Instrumentation. He is now Global Director of Research and Development for the Lab Consumables Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global leader in scientific instruments, consumables, reagents, and equipment.  

Mr. LaDine was our guest on December 3, 2009.

Jim’s wife of 23 years is Barbara (Carini, ‘86).  They have four children and live presently in Whitinsville, Massachusetts.

The monthly Guest Executive Dinner series is sponsored by Houghton's business department for the purpose of increasing student exposure to marketplace professionals from various fields and service opportunities to be both salt and light after college.