Lauro Galzigna

Background

Galzigna, Lauro was born on August 27, 1937 in Gorizia, Italy. Son of Piero Galzigna and Lina Beretta.

Education

Degree in Engineering, Military Academy, Modena, Italy, 1957; Biology Laurea, Padua U., Italy, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Padua U., Italy, 1967; Doctor of Medicine in Medicine and Surgery, U. Trieste, Italy, 1977.

Career

Research associate, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1965-1966; postgraduate chemist, University of California, San Diego, 1968; charge de recherche, Inserm, Montpellier, France, 1969; professor, head department biochemistry, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1972-1973; associate professor, U. Padua, 1978; professor, U. Padua, since 1980; European Molecular Biology Organization fellowship, The Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1983. Scientific adviser LifeGroup, Ltd., Rome, since 1991.

Achievements

• Lauro Galzigna has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, International Society Clinical Enymology (vice president 1986-1990).

Interests

• Avocation: painting.

Connections

Married Maria Buoso, November 11, 1967. 1 child, Michela.

Father:

Piero Galzigna

Mother:

Lina Beretta

Spouse:

Maria Buoso

child:

Michela Galzigna