Background
Biles, John Alexander was born on May 4, 1923 in Del Norte, Colorado, United States. Son of John Alexander and Lillie (Willis) Biles.
Biles, John Alexander was born on May 4, 1923 in Del Norte, Colorado, United States. Son of John Alexander and Lillie (Willis) Biles.
Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy (Atomic Energy Commission fellow), University Colorado, 1949.
Professor pharmaceutical chemical, Midwestern U., 1949-1950;
assistant professor pharmaceutical chemical, Ohio State University, 1950-1952;
assistant professor pharmaceutical chemical, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1952-1953;
associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1953-1957;
professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1957-1998;
distinguished emeritus professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1998;
dean, professor pharmaceutical science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968-1994;
John Stauffer dean's chair in pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1988-1994;
John Biles professorship, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1994. Board directors Marion Merrell Dow. Consultant Allergan Pharmaceuticals, 1953-1968, RegionIX Bureau Health Manpower Education, Health Resources Administration, 1973, Region X, 1974, Region VI, 1975, VA Control Office Pharmacy Superior vena cava syndrome.
Member National Advisory Council, Education for Health Professions, 1970-1971, national study commission on pharmacy, 1972-1975. Member of advisory panel on pharmacy for study costs of educating professionals National Academy Sciences, Institute Medicine, 1973. Member interdisciplinary training in health science committee Bureau Health Manpower Education, 1972, post contraction evaluation committee, 1972, health facilities survey committee, 1971.
Member of advisory county Howard U. College Pharmacy, 1985-1990. Board grantsAm. Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, since 1996.
Board grants American Foundation Pharmaceutical Education, since 1996, board directors, 1999—2001, chairman board grants, since 1998. Elder Presbyterian Church, Pacific Palisades, California, since 1997. Fellow: American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, Academy Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Member: California Pharmaceutical Association, National Advisory Health Services Council (bureau heatlh services research 1974), American Association Colleges Pharmacy (study commission on pharmacy 1973-1975, president 1990-1991), American Cancer Society (member science advisory committee Los Angeles County), American Pharmaceutical Association, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Margaret Pauline Off, June 19, 1943. Children: Paula M. (Mistress Patrick Murphy), M. Suzanne.