Background
Cassady, John Mac was born on August 16, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore John and Juanita (McDowell) Cassady.
Cassady, John Mac was born on August 16, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore John and Juanita (McDowell) Cassady.
Bachelor, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1960; Doctor of Science (honorary), DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1989; Master of Science, Case Western Reserve U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve U., 1964.
National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, School Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1964-1966; assistant professor medicinal chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1970; associate professor, Purdue University, 1970-1974; professor, Purdue University, 1974-1987; Jenkins Distinguished professor, Purdue University, 1987-1988; acting department head, Purdue University, 1979-1980; department head, Purdue University, 1980-1987; professor medicinal chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1988; dean College Pharmacy, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1988. Member bioorganic and natural products study section National Institutes of Health, 1980-1984.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Academy Pharmaceutical Sciences. Member American, British chemical societies, American Society Pharmacognosy, American Association Advances in Cancer Research, PhytochemicalSoc., Sigma Xi, Kappa Psi, Rho Chi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Nancy Lee Earls, Sept.5, 1959. Children— Betsy, Kimberly, Susanna, John, Patricia.
