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Gennaro, Maria Laura was born on October 13, 1953 in Palermo, Italy. Daughter of Michelangelo and Rosalia (Piraino) Gennaro. came to the United States, 1984.
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Maria Laura Gennaro, Italian molecular biologist. Achievements include first cloning and sequencing of enterotoxin from vibrio cholerae; discovery of plasmid-encoded site specific recombinase pre, of DNA replication enhancer cmp. National Science Foundation research grantee, 1988-1991, 91—. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Palermo, 1977. Master of Science, London School Hygiene, 1981.
Career
Postdoctoral research fellow, Istituto Superiore Sanita, Rome, 1978-1980; assistant member, Instituto Superiore Sanita, Rome, 1980-1984; visiting scientist, research fellow, Centre Applied Microbiology Research, Salisbury, United Kingdom, 1981-1982; associate, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, 1984-1988; assistant member, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, since 1988. Adjunct assistant professor Medical School, New York University, New York City, since 1990.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology.
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Married Giovanni Riotta, July 9, 1977. Children: Michele Astolfo, Anita Eleonora.
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