Glaci Zancan

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Glaci Zancan
BornAugust 16, 1935
São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DiedJune 29, 2007(2007-06-29) (aged 71)
Criciúma, Santa Catarina (state), Brazil
Alma materFederal University of Paraná
Scientific career
Fieldsbiochemistry

Glaci Teresinha Zancan (16 August 1935 — 29 June 2007) was a Brazilian biochemist, president of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of the Science (SBPC) from 1999 to 2003.[1] She made her post doctorate at the University of Buenos Aires, when working with Luis Federico Leloir, Nobel prize of Medicine of 1970.[1]

Life[]

Born in São Borja, the scientist defended the increase of the female participation in research, with the universalization of research in the universities, and among others, participated in the preparation of the "National Plan of Postgrade Studies 2005-2010" coordinated by CAPES.[2]

She was radicated in Curitiba, being professor[3] of the Federal University of Paraná.[4] She chaired the Brazilian Society of Biochemistry, vice-president of the SBPC from 1995- 1999 and later president from 1999 to 2003 .[5] In her last years of life, she was member of the CAPES higher board and of the Education Council of the State of Paraná.

Honours[]

  • She received in 2000 the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit.[1]

Eponyms[]

  • In her honour it was instituted the "Trophy Women of Science Glaci Zancan"[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Glaci Zancan morre aos 72 anos". AGÊNCIA FAPESP. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  2. ^ "CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Página Inicial". www.capes.gov.br. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  3. ^ "O segredo é provocar os alunos | Ciências | Nova Escola". revistaescola.abril.com.br. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2016-05-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Unicamp - Sala de Imprensa". www.unicamp.br. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  6. ^ CELEPAR. "Governo presta homenagem às mulheres paranaenses com o Troféu Glaci Zancan - Notícias - Secretaria da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior". www.seti.pr.gov.br. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
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