Background
Mendonça-Hagler, Leda Cristina Santana was born on February 26, 1944 in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Daughter of Josette Leite and Jarina Santana Mendonça.
Mendonça-Hagler, Leda Cristina Santana was born on February 26, 1944 in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Daughter of Josette Leite and Jarina Santana Mendonça.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry, U. Federal Sergipe, 1965; Doctor of Science in Microbiology, U. Federal Rio de Janeiro, 1970.
From assistant professor to associate professor, U. Federal Rio de Janeiro, 1968-1993;
professor microbiology, U. Federal Rio de Janeiro, since 1993. Head of department Institute Microbiology, U. Federal Rio de Janeiro, 1977-1980, dean graduate program microbiology, 1985-1986. Guest researcher Center DiseaseControl, Atlanta, 1981, University of California, Davis, 1982.
Consultant Sindicato de Aguas Minerais, 1992-1994, Shell do Brasil, 1991, Monsanto, 1992.
Cons. Fundaç Estabual Meio Ambiente, Rio de Janeiro, 1988, Onda Azul (ONG), Salvador, 1991. Speaker Companhia Limpeza Urbana, Rio de Janeiro, 1990, workshop on biosafety, Rio de Janeiro. Fellow National Council Research.
Member American Society Microbiology, Brazilian Society Microbiology, Brazilian Biosafety Committee, International Commission Yeasts, International Committee Microbial Ecology (editor Progress in Microbial Ecology 1997).
Married Allen Norton Hagler, February 12, 1973. Children: Cristina Elizabeth, Charles Frederick.