Carlos Médicis Morel

Background

Morel, Carlos Médicis was born on October 28, 1943 in Recife, PE, Brazil. Son of Sergio Morel Moreira and Elisa Médicis Morel.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Federal U. Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil, 1967; DScs, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, 1974.

Career

Professor, U. Brasilia, Brasil, 1968-1978; researcher, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 1978-1980; department head, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 1980-1985; director, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 1985-1989; director research, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Rio de Janeiro, 1985-1990; also president, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, 1993-1997. Director special program for research and training in tropical diseases World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1998.

Achievements

• Carlos Médicis Morel has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular biologist, association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Science and Technology Advisory Committee World Health Organization, Geneva, 1992-1995. Member Brazilian Academy Science (senior), Brazilian Association For the Advancement of Sciences (secretary 1993).

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Regina Flores Moraes, March 15, 1968. Children: Sergio, Leonardo.

Father:

Sergio Morel Moreira

Mother:

Elisa Médicis Morel

Spouse:

Regina Flores Moraes

child:

Sergio Morel

child:

Leonardo Morel