Background
Guedes-Pinto, Henrique was born on September 26, 1947 in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Arrived in Portugal, 1975, permanent resident. Son of Fernando Jorge Sousa Navarro Pinho and Antonia de Pinho Guedes-Pinto.
biotechnologist educator geneticist researcher
Guedes-Pinto, Henrique was born on September 26, 1947 in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Arrived in Portugal, 1975, permanent resident. Son of Fernando Jorge Sousa Navarro Pinho and Antonia de Pinho Guedes-Pinto.
Degree in agronomy engineering, University Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding cum laude, Technology University Lisbon, Portugal, 1986.
Assistant teacher University Lourenco Marques, 1974—1975, IUTAD, Vila Real, Portugal, 1975—1986. Associated professor University Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 1986—1990, head department genetics and biotechnology, 1986—2008, full professor genetics and biotechnology, 1990—2009, emeritus professor, since 2009, vice rector, 1994—2002. Director Institute Agriculture and Food Sciences ICETA-UTAD, 1994—2002.
Director Center Genetics and Biotechnology, since 2003. Director various degree programs, 1978—2007. Vice president Science Area for Natural, Exact and Engineering Sciences, UTAD, 1991—2004.
President Science Area for Natural, Exact and Engineering Sciences, UTAD, 2004—2006. Member Science Council Commission, 1992—2006, president, 1995—1997. Portuguese national delegate European Programme FAIR, Brussels, 1993—1996, European Programme Cooperation in Science and Technology, Brussels, since 1997.
With Portuguese Army, 1972-1974.
President directory board Students University Theatre Group of Mozambique, 1966—1969. Vice president University Student Union of Mozambique for Cultural Affairs, 1967—1968, president general assembly, 1968—1971, founder University Cine Club, 1968. Student delegate to Pedagogic Council University Lourenco Marques, 1967—1971.
Member politic support commission Vila Real district Election of Jorge Sampaio as President Republic of Portugal, 1995. Member of EUCARPIA, Portuguese Society Biotechnology, Portuguese Society Genetics (president 1986-1992, since 2006), Wildlife Association Vigilence EuroMediterranean Species 2003-2008.
Married Maria Fernanda Martins Correia, April 17, 1972. Children: Ivan Daniel Correia Guedes-Pinto, Eric Manuel Correia Guedes-Pinto.