Background
Chagas, Carlos was born on January 12, 1910 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano and Iris (Lobo) Chagas.
Chagas, Carlos was born on January 12, 1910 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano and Iris (Lobo) Chagas.
Student, Rezende School. Doctor of Medicine, University Brazil, 1935. Doctor of Science, University Paris.
Began career as Assistant at Institute Oswaldo Cruz and Medical School, University do Brasil. Professor University do Brasil Medical School 1937, Director Institute of Biophysics 1946-1964. Chairman Executive Committee Int Brain Research Organization.
Perm. Delegate of Brazil to UNESCO. Adviser Puerto Rico Atomic Energy Commission. President ICSU; Honorary degree (Paris, Coimbra, Mexico, Recife Universities).
Premio Moinho Santista 1960. Commander.
Author: Homens e Coisas de Ciencia, 1959, O Minuto que vem, 1973, Science and the Modern World, 1978. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Brazilian National Research Council 1950-1955, United Nations Scientific Committee since 1956, WHO Scientific Advisory Committee 1959-1961, Pan American Health Organization Scientific Advisory Committee since 1962. Brazilian Academies of Science, Medicine and Pharmacy. Pontifical Academy, of Sciences, Association Member Academy, de Medecine (Paris), Society de Biologie (Paris), London Physiological Society.
Married Annah Melo Franco. Children: Maria de Gloria, Maria de Gloria, Silvia Amelia, Anna Margarida, Izabel Cristina.