Background
Karnovsky, Morris John was born on June 28, 1926 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Herman Louis and Florence (Rosenberg) Karnovsky. came to the United States, 1955.
Karnovsky, Morris John was born on June 28, 1926 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Herman Louis and Florence (Rosenberg) Karnovsky. came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor of Science, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1946; Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1950; Doctor of Science, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1984; diploma clinical pathology, U. London, 1954; Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1965.
Professor pathology, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1968-1972; Shattuck professor, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, since 1972; chairman program in cell and development biology, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1975-1990; chairman pathology department, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1991-1993.
Fellow Royal Microscopic Society. Member NAS Institute Medicine, American Society CellBiology (president 1983-1984), American Association Pathologists (co-president 1978-1979, Rous-Whipple award), American Society for Investigative Pathology (Gold-HeadedCane award 1994), United States and Canada Academy Pathology (Maude-Abbott award 1994).
Married Shirley Esther Katz, August 26, 1952. Children; David Mark, Nina Jane.