Background
Freire-Maia, Newton was born on June 29, 1918 in Boa Esperança, Brazil. Son of Belini Augusto and Maria Castorina (Freire) Maia.
Freire-Maia, Newton was born on June 29, 1918 in Boa Esperança, Brazil. Son of Belini Augusto and Maria Castorina (Freire) Maia.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Esc. Farm. Odontol. de Alfemas, Brazil, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, Federal U., Rio de Janeiro, 1960.
From technician to instructor, U. São Paulo, Brazil, 1946-1951; from researcher to professor, U. Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, 1951-1988; professor emeritus, U. Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, 1988; researcher, National Council for Technologic and Science Development, since 1978. Chief department genetics Federal U. Paraná, 1951-1973.
Member Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (vice president, president 1989), Brazilian Genetics Society (president).
Married Flávia Leite Naves, September 27, 1948 (deceased 1972). Children: Regina Flávia, Maria de Fátima, Newton, Marco Domiciano. Married Eleidi Alice Chautard, March 9, 1974.