Dr. Carolyn Huntoon Dr. Huntoon has 30 years of experience as a scientist and manager of technical programs at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Her previous assignments have included the Center Director, Director of Space and Life Sciences, and Associate Director of the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Dr. Huntoon has been elected fellowship status in the American Astronautical Society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the Aerospace Medical Association. In addition to her management and professional association responsibilities, Dr. Huntoon has maintained her position as one of the world's leading space scientists. She has served as Principal Investigator during the Apollo, Skylab, Shuttle, Spacelab, and Shuttle-Mir Programs. Her more than 200 papers, book chapters, and books reflect her research on the endocrine control of fluid and electrolyte metabolism and the physiological effects of spaceflight. A native of Leesville, LA, Dr. Huntoon received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and her Masters of Science and Doctor of Physiology degrees from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.