Background
Valcavi, Umberto was born on September 15, 1928 in Desenzano, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Rosa (Bianchini) Valcavi.
Valcavi, Umberto was born on September 15, 1928 in Desenzano, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Rosa (Bianchini) Valcavi.
Graduate Industrial Chemistry, University Milan, Italy, 1955. Libero docente in organic chemistry, State University Italy, 1965.
Researcher, Farmitalia S.P.A., Milan, 1955-1959; director research, Istituto Biochimico Italiano Supreme People's Assembly, 1959-1976; science director, Istituto Biochimico Italiano Supreme People's Assembly, 1977-1980; general manager, Istituto Biochimico Italiano Supreme People's Assembly, 1981-1986; president, Executive Committee, Istituto Biochimico Italiano Supreme People's Assembly, 1986-1989; professor organic and bio-organic chemistry, U. Milan, since 1964; professor biotechnology II, U. Milan, since 1997. Member science board Lorenzini Foundation, since 1977. Board directors Italian Society Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Lral Society, Lombardia, 1999.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Rotary.
Married Ines Scrocca, September 17, 1960. Children: Rosella, Giampaolo.