Background
Matassino, Donato was born on April 17, 1934 in Ariano Irpino, Italy. Son of Raffaele Matassino and Giiovanna Sicuranza.
Matassino, Donato was born on April 17, 1934 in Ariano Irpino, Italy. Son of Raffaele Matassino and Giiovanna Sicuranza.
Degree in agricultural science, University Naples, Italy, 1957.
Assistant faculty agricultural science University Naples, 1959-1966, deputy teacher special zootechnics, 1968-1971, professor special zootechnics, 1971-1978, professor general zootechnics, 1978-1982, director department animal production, 1981-1987, professor general zootechnics and genetic improvement, 1992-1995, professor genetic improvement in livestock production, since 1995. Vice president biotechnology and molecular biology committee National Research Council, since 1994, president biotechnology and molecular biology committee, since 1997. President action group European Union Leader II Iniative for Development of Rural Economy, since 1995.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Association Animal Production (president 1980-1998), Society for Studies of Reproduction,Italian Society Agricultural Genetics, New York Academy of Sciences, Biometric Society, Society Studies of Reproduction, European Association Embryonic Transfer.
Married Elvira Bruni, September 27, 1971.