Background
Ruiz-Torres, Antonio was born on June 6, 1933 in Madrid. Son of Antonio and Concepción (Torres) Ruiz.
Ruiz-Torres, Antonio was born on June 6, 1933 in Madrid. Son of Antonio and Concepción (Torres) Ruiz.
Doctor of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Complutense University, Madrid, 1976. Doctor of Medicine, Hamburg University, Germany, 1959.
Predoctoral fellow/intern, Jiménez Díaz Foundation, Madrid, 1953-1956; medical assistant/resident, Municipal Hospital, Verden, Germany, 1957-1961; science assistant, Free U., Berlin, 1962-1967; private dozent, Free U., Berlin, 1967; professor, Free U., Berlin, 1968; assistant medical director, Free U., Berlin, 1967-1968; chairman, Free U., Berlin, 1969-1978; head department, Autónoma U., Madrid, since 1979. Dean medical faculty, Berlin, 1970-1971. Director U. Institute Gerontological Research, Madrid, 1981-1996.
Member International Association Gerontology (chairman Biological European section 1991-1995).
Married Karin Holst, January 14, 1954. Children: Antonio, Matthias, Manuel, Ulrike.