Background

Cruz, Antonio Teixeira da was born on October 20, 1935 in Oporto, Portugal. Son of Antonio Júlio Junior and Perfeita do Carmo (Teixeira) Cruz.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, University Oporto, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Luanda, Angola, 1974.

Career

Intern in endocrinology University Hospital, Oporto, 1962-1963. Assistant professor Luanda University School Medicine, 1965-1974. Intern in endocrinology Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, 1969.

Visiting researcher department biochemistry University Stockholm, 1969-1970. Professor biochemistry University Lisbon, Portugal, 1974-1976. Science director Bayer-Portugal SA, Lisbon, since 1976.

Achievements

• Antonio Teixeira da Cruz has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Medical Corps, Portugese Army, 1963-1965.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, swimming.

Connections

Married Maria de Lourdes Amorim, October 31, 1965. Children: Maria Claudia, João.

Father:

Antonio Júlio Perfeita Junior

Mother:

Perfeita

Spouse:

Maria de Lourdes Amorim

child:

João Cruz

child:

Maria Claudia Cruz