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Vettorazzi, Gaston was born on February 5, 1928 in Trent, Italy. Son of Rudolph and Mary (Dal Canale) Vettorazzi.
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Gaston Vettorazzi
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Gaston Vettorazzi, Italian toxicologist. Recipient International Society Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacolgy award. Member American Society Toxicology, New York Academy Sciences, European Society Toxicology, Institute Food Technology, International Society Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, American College Toxicology, National Academy Medicine Buenos Aires (honorary), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Milan, 1954. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1970, Doctor of Philosophy, 1972. Diplomate Academy Toxicological Sciences (fellow).
Career
Head, science department American School. Scientist, tropical medicine Ecuador, 1955—1960. Professor & clinical chemist Sao Paulo University, Brazil, 1961—1968.
Associate researcher, food toxicology Louisiana State University, 1968—1972. Senior toxicologist & executive secretary JECFA & JMPR International Program Chemical Safety World Health Organization, Geneva, 1972—1988. Professor, experimental toxicology University Milan, Italy, from 1975.
Director International Toxicology Information Center, San Sebastian, Spain, from 1988, Vettorazzi Associates, San Sebastian, from 1988. Visiting professor, department pathology University Rio de Janeiro. Consultant, organization for MERCOSUL matters of food additives, food contaminents & pesticide safety.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American College Toxicology, International Society Ecotoxicology & Environmental Safety, Institute Food Technology, European Society Toxicology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Society Toxicology, National Academy Medicine Buenos Aires (honorary), Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Mary-Francis Armental Segade. Children: Ariane, Lara.
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Nationality
Italian
Education
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1954
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1970
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1972
Career
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1955 - 1960
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1961 - 1968
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1972 - 1988