Background
Pogo, Beatriz Teresa Garcia-Tunon was born on December 24, 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Daughter of Dario and Maria Teresa (Vergnory) Garcia-Tunon. came to the United States, 1964, naturalized, 1976.
educator virologist cell biologist
Pogo, Beatriz Teresa Garcia-Tunon was born on December 24, 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Daughter of Dario and Maria Teresa (Vergnory) Garcia-Tunon. came to the United States, 1964, naturalized, 1976.
Bachelor of Science, Lycee Northern 1, Buenos Aires, 1950. Doctor of Medicine, School Medicine, Buenos Aires, 1956. D.M.Sci., 1961.
Intern, University Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1956-1957; assistant, Institute Histology and Embryology, Buenos Aires U., 1957-1959; fellow, Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, New York City, 1959-1960; fellow, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1960-1961; assistant professor cell biology, Institute Cell Biology, Cordoba U., Argentina, 1962-1964; research associate, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1964-1967; assistant, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, 1967-1969; associate, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, 1969-1973; associate mem, Public Health Research Institute, New York City, 1973-1978; professor experimental cell biology and microbiology, Mount Sinai School Medicine, CUNY, since 1978; acting director center for experimental cell biology, Mount Sinai School Medicine, CUNY, 1987-1989; professor neoplastic diseases, Mount Sinai School Medicine, CUNY, since 1989.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences. Member American Association for Cancer Research, New York Academy of Sciences, American Society Cell Biology, Harvey Society, American Society Virology, Association for Women in Science (vice president metropolitan New York chapter 1981-1983, president 1984-1986), American Microbiol. Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Angel Oscar Pogo, January 13, 1956. Children: Gustavo, Gabriela.