Background
Caston, Jesse Douglas was born on June 16, 1932 in Ellenboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lemuel Joseph and Myrtice Elizabeth (Vassey) Caston.
Caston, Jesse Douglas was born on June 16, 1932 in Ellenboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lemuel Joseph and Myrtice Elizabeth (Vassey) Caston.
Bachelor of Arts, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1954; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1961.
Fellow, Carnegie Institution, Washington, Baltimore, 1961-1962; assistant professor anatomy, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1962-1971; associate professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1971-1976; professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1976-1998; co-director Development Biology Center, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1971-1977; professor emeritus, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1999. Consultant Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Cleveland, 1975-1977. Coordinator Core Academy.Program, School Medicine, 1985-1994.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Zoologists and Developmental Biologists, Biophysics Society, Society Cell Biology, American Association Anatomists.
Married Marry Ann Keeter, June 1, 1958. Children: John Andrew, Elizabeth Anne, Mary Susan.