Gian Paolo Pessina

Background

Pessina, Gian Paolo was born on October 10, 1943 in Grosseto, Toscana, Italy. Son of Ettore and Agnese Pessina.

Education

Maturita Liceale, Liceo Scientifico, Grosseto, Italy, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, U. Siena (Italy), 1970.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Siena (Italy), 1970-1983; lecturer physiopathology, U. Siena (Italy), 1974-1983; associate professor, U. Siena (Italy), 1983-1989; professor general physiology, U. Siena (Italy), since 1990; director Institute General Physiology, U. Siena (Italy), 1984-1987.

Achievements

• Gian Paolo Pessina has been listed as a noteworthy Physiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Italian Society Physiology, Italy Society Biologia Sperimentale, International Society Interferon Research, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, boating, fishing.

Connections

Married Paola Valle, July 29, 1970. 1child, Pessina Federica.

Father:

Ettore Pessina

Mother:

Agnese Pessina

Spouse:

Paola Valle