Bruno Walther Sobral

Background

Sobral, Bruno Walther was born on April 19, 1958 in Bauru, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Son of Manoel Junior and Maria Cecilia Sobral. came to the United States, 1985.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Federal U. De Viçosa, Brazil, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1989.

Career

Teaching director, The Way School of English, Araçatuba, S.P., Brazil, 1978-1981; post-doctoral associate, California Institute Biological Research, La Jolla, 1989-1991; staff scientist, California Institute Biological Research, since 1991. Research assistant Federal U. Viçosa, M.G., 1982-1985, Iowa State University, Ames, 1985-1989. Consultant Editora Abril, Sao Paulo, since 1987, Copersugar Technology Center, Piracicaba, since 1988.

Achievements

• Bruno Walther Sobral has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular geneticist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Plant Molecular Biology, American Society Microbiology, Brazilian Society Microbiology, Latin American Society Microbiology, American Society Plant Physiology, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: literature, music, tennis, car racing, computers.

Connections

Married Tania Mara Lacerda, November 20, 1981. Children: Paulo L., Juliana L., Bruna L.

Father:

Manoel Sobral Junior

Mother:

Maria Cecilia Sobral

Spouse:

Tania Mara Lacerda

child:

Bruna L. Sobral

child:

Juliana L. Sobral

child:

Paulo L. Sobral