Alejandro López-Cortés

Background

López-Cortés, Alejandro was born on May 9, 1955 in Mexico City. Son of Abel López Aguilar and Guadalupe Cortés Roa.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Mexico, 1982; Master of Science with honors, U. Mexico, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Mexico, 1994.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Mexico, 1978-1985; teaching fellow, U. Mexico, 1983-1987; teaching fellow, Simon Bolivar U., Mexico, 1983-1987; intern, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames, Mountain View, California, 1986; research scientist, The Center for Biological Research, La Paz, Mexico, since 1987; head of department, The Center for Biological Research, La Paz, Mexico, 1988. Visiting scientist Wiezmann Institute Science, Rehovot, Israel, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Alejandro López-Cortés has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist, researcher, biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life, American Society Microbiology, Society for Applied Bacteriology, New York Academy Science, National System of Researchers (Mexico).

Interests

• Avocations: naturalism, expeditions, diving, gardening.

Connections

Married Esther Almeida Cruz, November 17, 1989. 1 child, Alejandro López Almeida.

Father:

Abel López Aguilar

Mother:

Guadalupe Cortés Roa

Spouse:

Esther Almeida Cruz

child:

Alejandro López Almeida López-Cortés