Lygia Decker (translator)

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I have many years of working and translation experience on natural/medical sciences and now I want to dedicate time also to do literary translations. I enjoy very much reading and I have already started writing my first book.

Name: Lygia Maria Decker

Scientific name: Lygia Maria Friche Passos

Nationality: Brazilian

University Education:

First Degree: Doctor in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - Federal University of Minas Gerais State (UFMG), Brazil, 1981.

Master’s degree: Master of Sciences (MSc) on Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary School, UFMG, Brazil, 1984.

PhD degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (CTVM), University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 1993.

Post-Doctoral Fellow (Sabbatical year): Institute of Pathobiology (CICV- INTA) Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1998-1999.

Specialization in English/Portuguese translation (Lato sensu): Faculdade de Letras, UFMG, Brazil, 2004.

Professional career:

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil:

1984- 1993: Assistant Professor

1993-2006: Assistant Research Professor

1996-1998: Editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Brazilian Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

2013-present: Associate Professor

Since 2004: freelance translator English to Portuguese

Lehrstuhl für Vergleichende Tropenmedizin und Parasitologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU), Munich, Germany

April 2007-August 2013: Research group leader (In vitro-culture)

Administrative/research activities:

Scientific research management, responsible for coordination of external funded projects, writing funding proposals and revision of doctoral theses and manuscripts for publication.

Language skills:

Portuguese: mother tongue

English: fluent

Spanish: fluent

German: working knowledge

Publications in peer reviewed journals: more than 80 papers (detailed list upon request)

Presentations in Scientific Meetings: more than 100 contributions

Supervision of students:

15 PhD theses
18 MSc theses

Native language: Portuguese
Translates from: English
Translates into: Portuguese

Books fully translated by this user:

Title	Translate into	Role	Rating
Unforgettable Vietnam War: The American War in Vietnam - War in the Jungle	Portuguese	Main translator
Author review: I highly recommend Lygia Decker.
Beginners Quick Guide to Passive Income: Learn Proven Ways to Earn Extra Income in the Cyber World	Portuguese	Main translator
Author review: I hope to work with Lygia Decker again.
Passionate about Stock Investing: The Quick Guide to Investing in the Stock Market	Portuguese	Main translator
Paleo Diet: Paleo Diet Recipes Cookbook	Portuguese	Main translator	Not provided
Bitcoin and Digital Currency for Beginners: The Basic Little Guide	Portuguese	Main translator

Canceled translations by this user:

Title	Translate into	Role	Rating
How to Translate Your Books WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME	Portuguese	Main translator
Author review: Lygia was very responsive and did a very fast job. Highly recommend!
Quiet Phoenix 2: From Failure to Fulfilment: A Memoir of an Introverted Child	Portuguese	Main translator
Author review: Lygia is very professional and responsive. I really enjoyed working with her.
Tasting Darkness, Tasting Light N/A	Portuguese	Main translator	Not provided

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