Robert Austin Houtchens

Background

Houtchens, Robert Austin was born on March 31, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert A. and Lorna G. (Smyth) Houtchens.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Colorado State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1980.

Career

Graduate research assistant biochemistry department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1976-1980; senior research chemist, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1980-1984; project leader, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1984-1989; project leader, DowElanco, 1989-1990; senior research scientist, BIOPURE Corporation, Boston, 1990-1994; technical manager, BIOPURE Corporation, Boston, 1994-1996; senior technical manager, BIOPURE Corporation, Boston, 1996-1997; associate director process development, BIOPURE Corporation, Boston, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Austin Houtchens has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Cynthia Susan Barth, July 24, 1976. Children: Hilary, Graham.

Father:

Robert A. Houtchens

Mother:

Lorna G. (Smyth) Houtchens

Spouse:

Cynthia Susan Barth

child:

Hilary Houtchens

child:

Graham Houtchens