Background
Olson, Byron Louis Son of Louis Nels and Mary Virginia Olson.
Olson, Byron Louis Son of Louis Nels and Mary Virginia Olson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Akron, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1970.
Assistant professor of preventive dentistry and biochemistry Indiana University Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, Indianapolis, 1972—1979, associate professor of preventive and community dentistry and biochemistry and molecular biology, 1979—1992, professor of oral biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, 1992—2007. President faculty council Indiana University School Dentistry, 2000—2001. Chair faculty council campus planning committee Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1997—1999.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966.
Member and board chair Indiana Federation of Communities for Drug-Free Youth, Inc., Zionsville, 1991—1995. Member of American Association for Dental Research (associate. President Indiana section 1991-1992), International Association for Dental Research (associate), Royal Society of Chemistry (associate), American Dental Education Association (associate.
Chair biochemistry and nutrition section 1992-1993, chair, oral biology section 1997-1999), American Chemical Society (associate. Chair, Indiana section 1996), Omicron Kappa Upsilon (honorary. Chapter president 1998).
Married Patricia Ann Thomas, June 28, 1969. Children: Ann Marie, Michael David.