Background
Catravas, George Nicholas was born on June 22, 1919 in Argostoli, Greece. Son of Nicholas George and Palmyra (Pigadiotis) Catravas. came to the United States, 1955, naturalized, 1961.
Catravas, George Nicholas was born on June 22, 1919 in Argostoli, Greece. Son of Nicholas George and Palmyra (Pigadiotis) Catravas. came to the United States, 1955, naturalized, 1961.
D.Ch., University Athens, Greece, 1938. Postgraduate, University Berlin, Germany, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, England, 1947.
Doctor of Science, University Paris, Sorbonne, 1953. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1956.
Lecturer organic chemistry, U. Athens, 1937-1938; research chemist, Unilever Port Sunlight England, 1947-1949; charge des recherches, Centre national de la recherche scientifique France, 1953-1955; assistant professor biochemistry, University of Chicago, 1957-1963; director biochemical research, Technicon Corporation, New York City, 1964-1966; director molecular biology, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1966-1971; head division neurochemistry, Defense Nuclear Agency, Bethesda, 1971-1977; department chairman biochemistry, Defense Nuclear Agency, since 1977; chairman science, Defense Nuclear Agency, since 1985. Adjunct Professor department biology American U., Washington, since 1967.
Married Nancy Healy, December 30, 1963. 1 son, Nikolas.