Background
Karavolas, Harry John was born on February 21, 1936 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Louis and Maria (Kayavas) Karavolas.
Karavolas, Harry John was born on February 21, 1936 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Louis and Maria (Kayavas) Karavolas.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts College Pharmacy, 1957; Master of Science (American Foundation Pharmaceutical Education fellow), Massachusetts College Pharmacy, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy (United States Public Health Service fellow), St. Saint Louis University, 1963; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1963-1966.
Research fellow in biological chemistry, Harvard University Medical School, 1963-1966;
research associate instructor biological chemistry, Harvard University Medical School, 1966-1968;
visiting lecturer biological chemistry, Harvard University Medical School, 1975;
tutor biochemical science, Harvard College, 1966-1968;
assistant professor physiological chemistry and endocrinology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1972;
member endocrinology-reproductive physiology program, University of Wisconsin, since 1968;
associate director, University of Wisconsin, 1974-1985;
associate professor department biomolecular chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1972-1975;
professor, department chairman, University of Wisconsin, 1975-1997;
retired, 1997. Section head neuroendocrinology Waisman Center on Mental Retardation and Human Development, 1972-1981. Member study section biochemistry endocrinology National Institutes of Health,1979-1981.
Visiting professor Ludwig Cancer Institute, London U., 1983.
Chairman basic science chairs caucus Medical School, University of Wisconsin, since 1989. Member American Association Biological Chemists, Endocrine Society, Society Neuroscience, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Barbara A. Katsaras, August 26, 1962. 1 son, Christian Mark.