Background
Gomez, Alberto was born on January 17, 1958 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Carlos Gomez-Vesga and Martha Gutierrez-Bessudo.
Gomez, Alberto was born on January 17, 1958 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Carlos Gomez-Vesga and Martha Gutierrez-Bessudo.
Biologist, U. de los Andes, Bogota, 1981; Microbiologist, U. de los Andes, Bogota, 1982; Master of Science, Institute Pasteur, U. Paris, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Paris, 1989.
Researcher, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale U-159, Paris, 1983-1987; science director, Laboratorios Gomez Vesga, Bogota, since 1987; researcher, Hospital Militar, Bogota, 1987-1989; researcher, Unidad de Inmunogenetica, Bogota, since 1987; director Unidad de Inmunogenetica, Institute de Genetica Humana U. Javeriana, Bogota, since 1992. Project consultant Colciencias, Bogota, since 1989. Board directors Banco Biologico Humano U. Javeriana, since 1991.
Member Corporation para el avance de la Genetica (vice president 1989-1992), Colombian Association for Allergy and Immunology, Club Los Lagartos, Club 74, Jockey Club.
Married Elena Garcia-Reyes Rothlisberger, July 3, 1982. Children: Daniel, Cristina, Miguel.