Background
Peck, Ernest James was born on July 26, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest James and Karlton Maudean (Luttrell) Peck.
Peck, Ernest James was born on July 26, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Ernest James and Karlton Maudean (Luttrell) Peck.
Bachelor in Biology with honors, Rice U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Rice U., 1966.
Research associate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1968;
assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1973;
assistant professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1973-1974;
associate professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1974-1980;
professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1980-1982;
professor, chairman biochemistry, School Medical Science, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1982-1989;
dean science and mathematics, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1989-1995;
vice chancellor academic affairs, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1995-1998;
executive director Council Colls. of Arts and Sciences, research professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1998. Adjunct Professor U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1986-1988. Program director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1988-1989.
Member editorial board Journal Neurosci. Research, New York City, 1982-1992.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry and MolecularBiology, Sigma Xi.
Children from previous marriage: David Karl, John Walter. Married Frances R. Taylor. 1 stepchild, Michael R. Peck.