Background
Beçak, Maria Luiza was born on June 1, 1934 in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
Beçak, Maria Luiza was born on June 1, 1934 in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
Bachelor of Science, U. São Paulo, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. São Paulo, 1967.
Assistant researcher, Institute Butantan, São Paulo, 1959-1961; head animal genetics, Institute Butantan, São Paulo, 1961-1983; director genetics laboratory, Institute Butantan, São Paulo, 1983-1990.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, São Paulo Academy Sciences.
Daughter of Lino Pires de Camargo and Sylvia de Campos Mello. Married Willy Beçak, September 6, 1959. Children: Rubens, Rejane, Christina.