Guillermo Soberón Acevedo
Mexico
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| E-mail
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Sciences | Mexico | gsoberon@funsalud.org.mx |
| Biography | | Dr. Soberón Acevedo
was educated in the Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de
Mexico (UNAM) and obtained his Doctorate (Physiological Chemistry, 1956) at the
University of Wisconsin. He is Executive President of the Mexican Health
Foundation. His previous positions include: Director, Inst. of Biomedical
Research, UNAM, 1965-71; Dean of Scientific Research, UNAM, 1971-72; President,
UNAM, 1973-81; and Coordinator for the Consultative Council of Sciences,
Mexico, 1989-95. His awards include: Natl. Science Award, Mexico; Excellence in
Medicine Award, American British Cowdray Hospital; Legion of Honour, France;
Gran Cruz de Alfonso X, Spain; and Dr h.c. from 4 universities. His membership includes:
Academia Nacional de Medicina, Mexico; Academia de la Investigación Científica;
Real Academia de Medicina, Spain; Institute of Medicine, National Academy of
Sciences. |
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