Background
Cavalcante, Leny A. was born on March 26, 1939 in Carius, Ceara, Brazil. Daughter of Lauro Matos and Leonila Alves (Nascimento) Cavalcante.
Cavalcante, Leny A. was born on March 26, 1939 in Carius, Ceara, Brazil. Daughter of Lauro Matos and Leonila Alves (Nascimento) Cavalcante.
Doctor of Medicine, Federal U. Ceara, Fortaleza, 1966; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1969; Doctor of Science, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, 1976.
Assistant professor, Pontifical Catholic U., Rio de Janeiro, 1972-1975; lecturer neuroscience, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, 1970-1975; assistant professor, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, 1975-1980; associate professor, Federal U. Rio de Janeiro, since 1980. Senior researcher Brazilian Research Council, Rio de Janeiro, since 1980.
Member Brazilian Academy Sciences.
Married Manfredo P. do Carmo, August 15, 1966. 1 child, Claudia Cavalcante do Carmo.