Background
Houck, John Candee was born on February 19, 1931 in New York City. Son of John Walter and Marjorie (Candee) Houck.
biochemist research facility administrator
Houck, John Candee was born on February 19, 1931 in New York City. Son of John Walter and Marjorie (Candee) Houck.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1953; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Western U., London, Ontario, Canada, 1956.
Senior research fellow surgical research laboratory, Georgetown University School, 1957-1958; director laboratory surgical research and metabolism, Georgetown University School, 1958-1960; assistant professor biochemistry, Georgetown University School, 1958-1960; professorial lecturer, Georgetown University School, 1967-1976; professor pediatrics, George Washington University School Medicine, 1969-1971; professor child health and development, George Washington University School Medicine, 1971-1976; visiting professor department biochemistry, University College, London, 1979-1989; director biochemistry research laboratory, Children's Hospital, Washington, 1959-1976; science director, Research Foundation, 1969-1976; director, Virginia Mason Research Center, Seattle, 1976-1982; president, Endorphin Inc., 1982-1986; president, Immunogenics Corporation, 1982-1985; president, Candee laboratories, Seattle, 1985-1991; president, Bioproducts Inc., since 1985.
Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Experimental Pathology. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington). Seattle Yacht.
Married Charlotte DeHesse, October 8, 1967. Children: Leslie, Mary, John, Eric, Alexander, Emily.