Maria José De Oliveira Zimmermann

Background

Zimmermann, Maria José De Oliveira was born on April 5, 1948 in Tres Barras, Brazil. Daughter of José Rodrigues and Tercia Osvaldo de Oliveira.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Escola de Agronomia, Curitiba, Brazil, 1969; Master of Science with honors, U. Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1983.

Career

Assistant professor, Parana Federal U., Curitiba, 1971-1975; researcher, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Goiânia-Go, Brazil, 1975-1995; visiting professor, Goiás Federal U., Goiânia-Go, 1995-1996; associate professor, Goiás Federal U., Goiânia-Go, since 1996. National research coordinator Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Goiânia-Go, 1984-1989. Visiting scientist U. Florida, Gainesville, 1992-1993.

Member technical advising committee Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research United Nations, 1993-1997, member genetic resources policy committee, 1995-1997. Senior agricultural research officer Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), United Nations, since 1997.

Achievements

• Maria José De Oliveira Zimmermann has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member CSSA, Brazil Genetics Society (regional president 1994-1995), Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Francisco José Pfeilsticker, December 27, 1969. Children: Ana Paula de Oliveira Zimmermann, Flavio Luiz de Oliveira Zimmermann.

Father:

José Rodrigues

Mother:

Tercia Osvaldo

Spouse:

Francisco José Pfeilsticker

child:

Ana Paula de Oliveira Zimmermann

child:

Flavio Luiz de Oliveira Zimmermann