Background
BRESSANI, Ricardo was born on September 28, 1926 in Guatemala. Son of Cesar Bressani and Primina Castignoli de Bressani.
BRESSANI, Ricardo was born on September 28, 1926 in Guatemala. Son of Cesar Bressani and Primina Castignoli de Bressani.
Bachelor of Science, University Dayton, 1948. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1956.
Honoris causa, Purdue University, 1976. Honoris causa, University del Valle, Guatemala, 1991.
Head Food Quality Labs INCAP, Guatemala, 1951-1952, head Division of Food and Agriculture Science, 1956-1988, research coordinator, 1983-1988, consultant emeritus, since 1993. Research associate Purdue University, 1952-1956, University del Valle, since 1993. Director Food Science and Technology Center Research Institute University del Valle de Guatemala, since 1998.
Editor: Archivos Latino Americanos de Nutricion Guatemala, 1978-1991. Editor: (books) Nutritional Improvement of Maize, 1972, Present and Future Needs of Basic Foods for Central America and Panama, 1985. Contributing author: Composition and Nutritional Properties of Amaranth, 1994.Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
Member TWAS, National Academy of Sciences United States, New York Academy of Sciences.
Swimming, horseback-riding.
Married Alicia Sofia Herman. Children: Edith, Ricardo, Roberto, Rodolfo, Rolando, Rosemarie, Rafael.