Carolyn Leach Huntoon

Background

Huntoon, Carolyn Leach was born on August 25, 1940 in Leesville, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1962; degree in medical technological, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, 1962; Master of Science in Physiology, Baylor University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor University, 1968; D (honorary), Northwestern State University, 1994.

Career

Head endocrinology laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1968-1974; head endocrine and biochemistry laboratories, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1974-1976; special assistant to director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1976-1977; chief space metabolism and biochemistry branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1976-1977; chief biomedical laboratories branch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1977-1984; associate director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1984-1987; director space and life science, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1987-1994; director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1994-1996; special assistant to National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator, office science and technological policy, executive office president, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1996. Member astronaut selection board National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Johnson Space Center, deputy chief for personnel development astronaut office. Member science advisory board United States Air Force.

Achievements

• Carolyn Leach Huntoon has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, since 1985. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronautical Society (Lovelace award 1991, Space Flight award 1994), Aerospace Medical Association (Louis H. Bauer Founder's award);member Association Business and Professional Women, American Physiological Society, Endocrine Society, International Academy Astronautics.

Connections

M. Harrison H. Huntoon. 1 child, Sally Annual.

child:

Sally Annual Huntoon