WEST HARTFORD, CT, August 25, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name Edward Kollar a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Edward Kollar celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With nearly 50 years in teaching, research, and administrative duties, Dr. Kollar currently excels as professor emeritus with the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. In the early 1960s he started in the field of developmental biology as an instructor and research associate at the University of Chicago. For eight years, he worked in a variety of capacities as assistant professor of biology and anatomy. In 1972, he joined the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine as associate professor. His duties there included teaching, research, and various administrative roles such as department head, committee chairman, and program director of the Dental Scientist Graduate Program. He ended his tenure as associate dean of student affairs. The University of Connecticut awarded him professor emeritus status in retirement.
As a graduate of the University of Scranton, Dr. Kollar received a B.S., cum laude, and earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Syracuse University. During his research activity he was joined by a number of Master of Dental Science and Ph.D. candidates. He has published the results of his investigations in a variety of peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Kollar was also editor-in-chief of the Archives of Oral Biology from 1978 to 1987 in the U.S. He has served on the ADA Joint Commission for Dental School Accreditation and contributed to two successful accreditation reviews at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Kollar was awarded the Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by the University of Chicago in 1968. He has received the 1981 Outstanding Research in Anatomical Science Award in the Cranial Biology Section from the International Association of Dental Research and the 1986 Medal of Paris in bronze for his contributions to dental science. In 2000, the University of Scranton awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievements in Science and Technology. Dr. Kollar has been featured in many volumes of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who in the East, and Who's Who in Science and Engineering. In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Edward Kollar has been featured on the Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievers website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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