Serafino Zappacosta

Background

Zappacosta, Serafino was born on April 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy. Son of Mario and Serafina (Sogliano) Zappacosta.

Education

Degree in piano, Music Conservatory Naples, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, U. Naples, 1959; Doctor of Science, U. Paris, 1964.

Career

Head division, Cancer Institute, Naples, 1973-1979; instructor general pathology, U. Naples, 1960-1962; assistant professor, U. Naples, 1962-1973; associate professor, 2nd Medical School, U. Naples, 1979-1986; professor immunology, 2nd Medical School, U. Naples, since 1986. Acting professor Medical School, U. Naples, 1968-1979.

Achievements

• Serafino Zappacosta has been listed as a noteworthy Immunologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Group of Cooperation in Immunology (president 1975-1979, board directors 1973-1975), American Society Histocompatability and Immunogenetics, British Society Immunology, European Foundation Immunogenetics.

Interests

• Avocation: classical music.

Connections

Married Irene Fragala, July 24, 1963 (divorced 1970). Children: Mario, Francesca. Married Silvia Fontana, May 22, 1986.

1 child, Riccardo.

Father:

Mario Zappacosta

Mother:

Serafina (Sogliano) Zappacosta

Spouse:

Silvia Fontana

Spouse:

Irene Fragala

child:

Francesca Zappacosta

child:

Mario Zappacosta

child:

Riccardo Zappacosta