Background
CAIRNS., PH was born on July 20, 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Albert W. Cairns and Theodora I Cairns.
CAIRNS., PH was born on July 20, 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Albert W. Cairns and Theodora I Cairns.
University of Alberta and Illinois.
Director 1951-1961, Director Basic Sciences 1962-1966, Director of Research 1966-1967, Assistant Director 1967-1971, Director 1971-1979. President Committee on National. Chairman Office of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National Research Council 1979-1981.
Regents Professor University of California, Los Angeles 1965-1966.
Fuson Lecture, University of Nevada 1968. Marvel Lecture, University of Arizona 1971.
North.A.S., American Chemistry Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Editor Board Organic Reactions since 1969. Society of Chemistry Industry.
Governor's Council on Science and Technology 1969.
President's Science Advisory Commission 1970-1973.
Married Margarget Jean McDonald in 1940.