Manoel Bastos Lira

Background

Lira, Manoel Bastos was born on June 6, 1913 in Manaus, Brazil. Son of Manuel Rodriguez and Deolinda Bastos (Dioca) Lira.

Education

Degree in Industrial Chemistry, Agronomy School Manaus, l933; Agronomic Engineer (honorary), Agronomy School Manaus, l938; degree in Pharmacy, Agronomy School Manaus, 1934.

Career

Professor, Gymnasio Amazonense, Manaus, 1935-1969; professor, Escola Normal, Manaus, 1935-1955; food and drug chemist, Department Health, Manaus, l938-54; researcher, National Institute Amazon Fish, Manaus, l954-64; professor biochemistry, U. Amazonas, Manaus, l964-; dean, U. Amazonas, Manaus, l965-78; vice dean, U. Amazonas, Manaus, l978; master, U. Amazonas, Manaus, l970-. With clinical laboratory Beneficente Portugueza, Manaus, l943-, Santa Casa, Manaus, l956-83.

Achievements

• Manoel Bastos Lira has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacist, chemist, biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Brazilian Association Pharmacists (pharmaceutical merit award 1971), BrazilianSoc. for History Pharmacy, Paulista Society Chemistry and Pharmacy, American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), American Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Rio Negro Athletic Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading.

Connections

Married Aurea Vasconcelos, January l5, l94l. L child, Inês Maria Vasconcelos Lira Benzecry.

Father:

Manuel Rodriguez Lira

Mother:

Deolinda Bastos (Dioca) Lira

Spouse:

Aurea Vasconcelos