Ricardo Renzo Brentani

Ricardo Renzo Brentani is a noted Brazilian physician, scientist and university professor. He graduated in medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo and completed his doctoral studies in biochemistry at the same school, where he also developed his entire teaching and research career, being now a full professor and former dean.

In January 1983, Dr. Brentani became the Founding Director of the São Paulo Branch of the global Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR). Dr. Brentani retired from this position on December 31, 2005 having there guided the training and research of many hundreds of students.

Dr. Brentani also became president of the São Paulo Cancer Hospital, where he directs its Research Center. He is one of the outstanding Brazilian scientific leaders, and is the director of the Technical and Administrative Council of the São Paulo State Research Foundation.