Background
Kollar, Edward James was born on March 3, 1934 in Forest City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of I. J. and Mary (Zaverl) Kollar.
Kollar, Edward James was born on March 3, 1934 in Forest City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of I. J. and Mary (Zaverl) Kollar.
Bachelor of Science, University Scranton, 1955. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1963.
Instructor, zoology, research associate, University of Chicago, 1963-1966; assistant professor, biology, research associate, zoology, University of Chicago, 1966-1967; assistant professor, anatomy, biology, University of Chicago, 1967-1969; assistant professor, anatomy, University of Chicago, 1969-1971; associate professor, oral biology, U. Connecticut Health Center, 1971-1976; professor, oral biology, U. Connecticut Health Center, 1976-1997; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut Health Center, since 1998; acting head, department oral biology, U. Connecticut Health Center, 1985-1986, 96-98; oral biology graduate program director, U. Connecticut Health Center, 1983-1988; associate dean academic affairs, U. Connecticut Health Center, 1988-1998; program director, dentist science award program, U. Connecticut Health Center, 1990-1997. Visiting professor Guy's Hospital Medical School, London, 1978, Institute Molecular Biology, Salzburg, Austria, professor, 1971-1990. Presenter in field.
Numerous executive positions various educational committees. Member American Society Zoologists, International Society Development Biologists, Cranofacial Group International Association (president 1983), International Society Differentiation, Development Biology, Tissue Culture Association, Bone Tooth Society, Sigma Xi (treasurer Chicago chapter 1969, secretary 1970).
Married Catherine Ann Tobin, February 23, 1963. Children: Michelle, Elizabeth, Rachael, Brian, Rebecca.