Background
Tourchstone, Joseph Cary was born on November 27, 1921 in Soochow, People's Republic of China. Son of Cary and Mabel (Thomas) Tourchstone.
Tourchstone, Joseph Cary was born on November 27, 1921 in Soochow, People's Republic of China. Son of Cary and Mabel (Thomas) Tourchstone.
Bachelor of Science, San Francisco Austin U., 1943; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1952; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1976.
Research associate, University Texas Medical School, Dallas, 1946-1949; research associate, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1952-1956; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1956-1960; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1965; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1966.
Member Chromatography Forum (founder, president 1976), Association for Thin LayerChromatography (founder, president 1980-1984, Svc. award 1980).
Married Phyllis E. Kistler, May 14, 1955. Children: Michael C., David G., Andrew K.