Background
Carpenter, Mary Pitynski was born on February 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Martin C. and Eleanora (Siek) Pitynski.
Carpenter, Mary Pitynski was born on February 20, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Martin C. and Eleanora (Siek) Pitynski.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1946; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1952.
Teaching fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1946-1950; Rackham fellow, N000, 1951-1952; research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952-1954; biochemist, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1954-1964; assistant member, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1964-1966; assistant professor biochemistry Department, University Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, 1965-1966; associate professor biochemistry Department, University Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, 1966-1969; associate member biochemistry section, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, 1966-1976; professor biochemistry and molecular biology, U. Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, since 1969; member biomembrane research, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, since 1976.
Fellow American Institute Nutrition (membership committee 1986-1990, editorial board 1984-1988). Member American Society Biological Chemistry, Biochemistry Society, American Chemical Society (chair Oklahoma section 1971-1973), Oklahoma Academy of Sciences (president 1988-1989), American Oil Chemist's Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Charles Congden, September 2, 1947. Children: Janet, Caryn, Geoffrey.