Anthony Mendes Coelho

Background

Coelho,, Anthony Mendes was born on May 26, 1947 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Anthony Mendes and Angela (Fernandes) Coelho.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences, Western Connecticut State University, 1970. Master of Arts in Physical-Biological Anthropology, University Texas, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical-Biological Anthropology, University Texas, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor anthropology Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1974-1975. Instructor social-cultural anthropology University Texas, Austin, 1971-1972. Assistant scientist Southwest Foundation for biomedical Research, San Antonio, 1975-1976, associate scientist, 1976-1986, scientist, 1986-1992, head Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, 1975-1992.

Science review administrator, chief clinical studies SRG National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1992-1999, review policy officer Office of the Director, since 1999. Adjunct assistan professor pediatrics University Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, 1976-1984, adjunct associate professor, 1984-1992, adjunct associate professor dental diagnostic science, 1984-1990, adjunct professor surgery and neurosurgery, 1989-1992. Lecturer social and behavioral science University Texas, San Antonio, 1977-1982.

Member research manpower review committee National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1988-1992. Grant reviewer National Science Foundation, National Geography Society, National Institute of Mental Health, Alcohol Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research.

Membership

Active American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention Council. Member American Society Primatologists (executive secretary, board directors 1982-1984, consultant editor American Journal Primatol., since 1986, editor book reviews 1989-1991), American Association Physical Anthropologists, Society Behavioral Medicine, National Council University Research Administrators, Animal Behavior Society, Human Biology Council, Institute for Advancement Health, International Primatol. Society, Latin American Society Primatology, Society Research Administrators, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Tau Kappa.

Connections

Married Linda Straw, January 12, 1974.

Father:

Anthony Mendes Coelho,

Mother:

Angela (Fernandes) Coelho,

Spouse:

Linda Straw