John Alexander Mc Carter

Background

Carter, John Alexander Mc was born on January 25, 1918 in Wareham, England. Son of Alexander and Helen T. (McKellar) McCarter. emigrated to Canada, 1919.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., 1939; Master of Arts, University B.C., 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1945.

Career

Research officer, National Research Council Canada Atomic Energy Project, Chalk River, Ontario, 1945-1948; associate professor, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Canada, 1948-1950; professor, Dalhousie U., 1950-1965; professor biochemistry, director, Cancer Research Laboratory, U. Western Ontario, London, 1965-1983; professor department biochemistry and microbiology, U. Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1980-1983. Member Medical Research Council Canada, 1961-1967. Research advisory group National Cancer Institute Canada, 1967-1972.

Achievements

• John Alexander Mc Carter has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member Canada Bio-chemical Society (president 1966-1967), Alpha Omega.

Connections

Married Patricia Jocelyn St. John, December 27, 1941. Children: David G., Robert M., Patricia L., William A.

Father:

Alexander McCarter

Mother:

Helen T. (McKellar) McCarter

Spouse:

Patricia Jocelyn St. John

child:

William A. Carter

child:

Patricia L. Carter

child:

David G. Carter

child:

Robert M. Carter