Luís Prista
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Luís Vasco Nogueira Prista (born in 1925), or Professor Prista (as he is still remembered by his students and disciples), was a Cathedatric Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
, Portugal. He is one of the main personalities in pharmaceutical sciences of Portuguese language countries.
, 1925, in a family with tradition as pharmacists, Luís Prista received his B.S. in Pharmacy in 1948 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
, Portugal. He was offered a place in the same Faculty as second Teaching Assistant in the same year. Later in 1952 he received his PhD
, being nominated Cathedatric Professor in 1961. He was also Professor in the University of Pernambuco, Brazil, for a few years (1975 to 1980). He dedicated his life to scientific research and teaching (his teaching skills included Physics, Physicochemical Analysis, Pharmacognosy
, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Galenic Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, among others). He was also vice-Principal and President of the Scientific Council at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
, Director of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at the same faculty, and President of the "Comissão da Farmacopeia Portuguesa" (Portuguese Pharmacopeia Commission). Luís Prista died in 2004, at the age of 79. One of the laboratories at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
, was named after Prof. Prista.
University of Porto
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public university located in Porto, and founded 22 March 1911. It is the largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal...
, Portugal. He is one of the main personalities in pharmaceutical sciences of Portuguese language countries.
Biography
Born in the neighbourhood of Alcântara, LisbonLisbon
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, 1925, in a family with tradition as pharmacists, Luís Prista received his B.S. in Pharmacy in 1948 at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
University of Porto
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public university located in Porto, and founded 22 March 1911. It is the largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal...
, Portugal. He was offered a place in the same Faculty as second Teaching Assistant in the same year. Later in 1952 he received his PhD
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, being nominated Cathedatric Professor in 1961. He was also Professor in the University of Pernambuco, Brazil, for a few years (1975 to 1980). He dedicated his life to scientific research and teaching (his teaching skills included Physics, Physicochemical Analysis, Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well...
, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Galenic Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, among others). He was also vice-Principal and President of the Scientific Council at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
University of Porto
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public university located in Porto, and founded 22 March 1911. It is the largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal...
, Director of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at the same faculty, and President of the "Comissão da Farmacopeia Portuguesa" (Portuguese Pharmacopeia Commission). Luís Prista died in 2004, at the age of 79. One of the laboratories at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
University of Porto
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public university located in Porto, and founded 22 March 1911. It is the largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal...
, was named after Prof. Prista.