Germille Colmano

Background

Colmano, Germille was born on August 22, 1921 in Pola, Istria, Italy. Son of Giovanni and Elena (Bolmarchich) Colmano.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Classic Lyceum "G. Carducci", Pola, Italy, 1942; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors, U. Bologna, Italy, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Biochemistry, U. Bologna, Italy, 1950; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Instructor physiology, U. Bologna, 1949-1950; assistant professor physiology, biochemistry, U. Bologna, 1950-1951; assistant veterinary, Phillips Veterinary Hospital, Denver, 1951-1952; Research assistant physiology department veterinary science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1953; project assistant Enzyme Bio-chemical, Institute Enzyme Research University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954-1956; scientist, biophysicist, Research Institute Advanced Study, Baltimore, 1956-1961; professor physiology department veterinary science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1962-1978; professor physiology, biophysics Maryland./Virginia Regional College Veterinary Med, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1978-1992; advisor biomedical engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1980-1984; affiliate Center for Study of Science in Society, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1981-1992; professor emeritus biomedical science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1992. Research visiting professor Laboratory of Cybernetics, Arco Felice, Naples Italy, summer 1970. President BioSpectra Company, Blacksburg, 1992-1994, Germille, Inc., Blacksburg, since 1996.

Achievements

• Germille Colmano has been listed as a noteworthy Physiology educator, biophysics researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Health. Member Biophysics Society (emeritus), New York Academy Sciences (emeritus), Virginia Academy Science (emeritus).

Interests

• Avocations: philosophy, music, clogging, folk dancing, square dancing.

Connections

Married Miranda Sobol, January 12, 1947 (deceased November 1994). Children: Marino, Helen Elizabeth Sutton, Charles Riccardo.

Father:

Giovanni Colmano

Mother:

Elena (Bolmarchich) Colmano

Spouse:

Miranda Sobol

child:

Charles Riccardo Colmano

child:

Marino Colmano

child:

Helen Elizabeth Sutton Colmano