Background
Scannerini, Silvano Idelio Ezio was born on November 21, 1940 in Torino, Piemonte, Italy. Son of Ezio and Aldemara (Mazzoni) Scannerini.
Scannerini, Silvano Idelio Ezio was born on November 21, 1940 in Torino, Piemonte, Italy. Son of Ezio and Aldemara (Mazzoni) Scannerini.
AB, Liceo Valsalice, Torino, 1959. Doctor of Biology, University Torino, 1964. Doctor of Science in Microbiology, University Torino, 1973.
Doctor of Botany (honorary), Ministery P.I., Rome, 1971.
Associate professor, U. Ferrara, Italy, 1969-1973; assistant professor, associate professor, U. Torino, 1966-1969, 74-75; professor botany, U. Torino, since 1975; director Electron Microscopy Center, U. Torino, since 1987. Official representative of U. Torino in European Community Program Tempus Biology,1991-.
Fellow Academy Naz. Lincei, Academy delle Science di Torino, Academy di Agriculture di Torino (president). Member Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi, Society Botanica Italy, Academy Georgofili (Firenze), International Society for Symbiosis, Lions Club.
Married Margherita Costa-Bioletti, April 26, 1965. Children: Stefano, Paola, Laura.