Background
Schmucker, Douglas Lees was born on January 22, 1944 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gene Calvert and Harriet Jean Schmucker.
Schmucker, Douglas Lees was born on January 22, 1944 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gene Calvert and Harriet Jean Schmucker.
Bachelor in Zoology, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1965. Master of Arts in Biology, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Clark University, 1972.
Postdoctoral fellow University California, San Francisco, 1972—1975, assistant professor, 1975—1980, associate professor, 1980—1986, professor, since 1986, director prologue block, since 2002. Associate career research scientist Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1986—1992, associate chief cell biology and aging, 1989—1999, chief cell biology and aging, 1999—2003, senior career research scientist, 1992—2003, director animal research facility, since 2003. Senior investigator, Liver Center University California, 1975—2003, affiliate investigator, California Primate Research Center, 1985—1995.
Senior investigator, Intestinal Immunology Research Center Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1983—1986. Visiting professor University Wales, Cardiff, England.
Fellow: Gerontological Society of America (executive committee, publications committee 1979-1991). Member: American Aging Association (president, board directors 1982-1988, Named Significant Contributor 2006, 25th Anniversary Service Recognition award 1995), American Gastroenterological Association (council on aging 1982-1987).
Married Joan Yae Okasako, September 10, 1987. Children: Ian Douglas Okasako-Schmucker, Devon Lees Okasako-Schmucker.