Laura Ayres

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Laura Ayres

Biology

#2035

World Rank

#3282

Historical Rank

Virology

#57

World Rank

#59

Historical Rank

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• Biology

Laura Ayres's Degrees

• PhD Virology University of Lisbon

Why Is Laura Ayres Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Laura Ayres was a virologist who was one of Portugal's pioneers in the fight against AIDS. Early training Laura Guilhermina Martins Ayres was born on 1 June 1922 in Loulé in the Faro District of Portugal. She graduated in Medicine in 1946. It was during her subsequent internships in hospitals that she became interested in the study of communicable diseases. After her hospital training, she did an internship between 1950 and 1953 in Lisbon at the Instituto Superior de Higiene , the former designation of the Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge . There she carried out studies on the influenza virus and other respiratory pathologies, including setting up a unit for the diagnosis of whooping cough. She then carried out studies on virology in England before returning to the ISH in 1955 to work as a virologist.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Laura Ayres?

Laura Ayres is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Lisbon