Background
Focesi, Aldo was born on June 18, 1933 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Aldo and Iolanda (Camargo) Focesi.
biochemist educator researcher
Focesi, Aldo was born on June 18, 1933 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Aldo and Iolanda (Camargo) Focesi.
Physician, Faculdade Medicina, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Faculdade Medicina, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 1962; postgraduate, New York University, 1963-1965.
Assistant in biochemistry, U. São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, 1959-1962; Doctor of Philosophy assistant in biochemistry, U. São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, 1963-1966; professor biochemistry, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil, 1967-1989; head biochemistry department, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil, 1967-1982; invited professor biochemistry, Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil, since 1989. Consultant, founder Biochemistry Brazilian Society, 1960-1990. Brazilian director Helix Amazon Expedition, National Science Foundation/Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa, 1976.
Member New York Academy Sciences, Brazilian Academy Sciences.
Married Maria Elisa Rosa, July 3, 1966. Children: Mônica, Humberto, Sylvia.