Background
McCarty, Richard Earl was born on May 3, 1938 in Baltimore. Son of Maclyn and Anita (Davies) McCarty.
biochemist biochemistry educator
McCarty, Richard Earl was born on May 3, 1938 in Baltimore. Son of Maclyn and Anita (Davies) McCarty.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1960; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1964.
Postdoctoral associate, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, 1964-1966
assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1966-1972;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1977;
professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1977-1990;
professor, chairman, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1981-1985;
director biotechnology program, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1988-1990;
professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1990;
chairman, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1990-1997. Interim dean School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, 1997-1998, William D. Gill professor plant biology, since 1998. Member panel National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1986.
Panel manager Photosynthesis and Respiration Program, USDA, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, 1994.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Plant Physiologists.
Married Kathleen Connolly, June 17, 1961. Children— Jennifer A., Richard E., Junior, Gregory P.