Carlo Arnaudi (23 May 1899 – 23 April 1970) was an Italian microbiologist and socialist politician, who served as the first minister for science of Italy and was one of the members of the Italian Senate.[1] He is also known for his studies in the field of microbiology which produced the discovery of certain steroid-conversion processes in microorganisms.[2]
Carlo Arnaudi | |
|---|---|
 Carlo Arnaudi in 1964 | |
| Minister for Scientific Research | |
| In office 1963–1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Aldo Moro |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1899 Turin, Italy |
| Died | 23 April 1970 (aged 70) Milan, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biologist |
| Sub-discipline | Microbiology |
| Institutions | University of Milan |
Biography edit
Arnaudi was born in Turin on 23 May 1899.[3] He worked as professor of microbiology at the University of Milan.[4] He was the head of Istituto Microbiologia Agraria e Tecnica.[1] In 1940, he launched a scientific journal on microbiology, namely Annali di Microbiologia.[1] He was the major political supporter of the International Laboratory of Genetics and Biophysics (ILGB) that was founded in Naples in 1962.[5] He also headed the Casa della Cultura in Milan.[6]
He also served as senator.[7] He was appointed minister for scientific research to the center-left coalition government led by Prime Minister Aldo Moro in December 1963.[3][8] He proposed that the ministry should be institutionalized in order to make it more effective in coordinating research activities.[9] However, this proposal led to severe criticisms due to power struggle among the ministers.[9] After serving in the post in the second cabinet of Aldo Moro, Carlo Arnaudi was removed from office in a cabinet reshuffle in February 1966.[3][8] He died in Milan on 23 April 1970.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Editorial" (PDF). Annals of Microbiology. 50 (1–2). 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2006.
- ^ Victor K. McElheny (14 August 1964). "Research Climate in Italy I". Science. 145 (3633): 691. JSTOR 1713765.
- ^ a b c d "Arnaudi, Carlo". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 34. 1988.
- ^ "Professor of Microbiology". Age Fotostock. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Introduction" (PDF). Journal of History of Medicine. 20 (3). 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2015.
- ^ Rossana Rossanda (2020). The Comrade from Milan. London; New York: Verso. p. 498. ISBN 978-1-78960-153-4.
- ^ Viktor K. McElheny (9 April 1965). "Research Climate in Italy, II". Science. 148 (3667): 205–207. Bibcode:1965Sci...148..205M. doi:10.1126/science.148.3667.205. JSTOR 1715518. PMID 17780081.
- ^ a b Viktor K. McElheny (15 April 1966). "Cabinet reshuffle changes Italy's science minister". Science. 152 (3720): 336–337. Bibcode:1966Sci...152..336M. doi:10.1126/science.152.3720.336. PMID 17775154.
- ^ a b Michelangelo De Maria; Lucia Orlando (2008). Italy in Space: In Search of a Strategy, 1957–1975. Paris: Beauchesne. p. 59. ISBN 978-2-7010-1518-7.
External links edit
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