Background
Casu, Benito was born on March 27, 1927 in Brescia, Italy. Son of Luigi and Angela (Porcu) Casu.
Casu, Benito was born on March 27, 1927 in Brescia, Italy. Son of Luigi and Angela (Porcu) Casu.
Doctor in Chemistry, University Pavia, Italy, 1950. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Uppsala, Sweden, 1998.
From research fellow to director G. Ronzoni Institute, Milan, 1951-1992, science coordinator, since 1992. Visiting scientist McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1968-1969. Science committee Carbohydrates in Europe, since 1992.
Consultant in field.
Member Italian Chemical Society (coordinator carbohydrate group), 1984-1996, Golden medal 1998), International Carbohydrate Organization (national representative since 1976, president 1996-1998).
Married Marta Mancini, May 6, 1954. Children: Marco, Simona.