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Obituaries

Obituary: James P. O’Neil

by Linda Wang
February 3, 2019 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 97, Issue 5

 

Photo of James P. O'Neil.
Credit: Courtesy of Salma Jivan
James P. O'Neil

James P. O’Neil, 55, died on Aug. 7, 2018, in San Leandro, California.

“Jim was a dedicated radiochemist who made many contributions to the field of positron emission tomography. Jim had an amazing knowledge of cyclotron function, targetry, and automation that spanned the fields of nuclear chemistry and engineering that made him a standout among his peers. He was the sort of hands-on person who could take apart and fix a cyclotron or build an automated synthesis apparatus. He prided himself on teaching those around him. Jim enjoyed gardening and working with his hands and was always undertaking small construction projects at home.”—Salma Jivan, partner

Most recent title: Staff scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Education: BS, chemistry, California Polytechnic State University, 1985; PhD, organic chemistry, University of Utah, 1991

Survivors: Partner, Salma Jivan; daughter, Elizabeth O’Neil

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