Background
Ventura, Manuel Mateus was born on June 17, 1921 in Fortaleza, Brazil. Son of Antonio Rodrigues and Maria Raymunda (Lima) Ventura.
Ventura, Manuel Mateus was born on June 17, 1921 in Fortaleza, Brazil. Son of Antonio Rodrigues and Maria Raymunda (Lima) Ventura.
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural School Ceara, Fortaleza, 1943.
Assistant professor, Agricultural School Ceara, Fortaleza, 1945-1948; professor, Agricultural School Ceara, Fortaleza, 1949-1968; professor, Institute of Chemistry of Federal U. Ceara, Fortaleza, 1969-1975; professor biochemistry, Institute Biology, U. Brasilia, Brazil, 1975-1991; professor emeritus, Institute Biology, U. Brasilia, Brazil, since 1992. Director Institute Chemistry of Federal U. Ceara, 1958-1968.
Member Brazilian Academy Science, New York Academy Science, Protein Society.
Married Aglaeda Facó. Children: Rita-Maria, Sandro, Manuel, Maria Monica.