Background
Quiros, Carlos Francisco was born on March 17, 1946 in Lima, Peru. Son of Carlos A. and Hilda (Raffo) Quiros. came to the United States, 1970.
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Carlos Francisco Quiros, Peruvian Plant genetics educator. Grantee California Celery Research Board, since 1983, USDA, since 1984, Agency for International Development, 1987-1990, National Science Foundation, 1990; Fulbright fellow, France, 1990-1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Horticultural Science, American Potato Association, Economics Botanical Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Agrarian U., Lima, 1967; AE, Agrarian U., Lima, 1968; Master of Science, U. N.H., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1975.
Career
Researcher, National Institute Agriculture, Celaya, Mexico, 1976-1977; postdoctoral researcher, U. Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 1976-1977; research associate, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1977-1981; associate scientist, International Plant Research Institute, San Carlos, California, 1981-1983; assistant professor vegetable crops, University of California, 1983-1987; associate professor, University of California, 1987-1991; professor, University of California, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Horticultural Science, American Potato Association, Economics Botanical Society.
Connections
Married Ana Raquel Velando, March 15, 1970. Children: Carlos M., Cesar S.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Grantee California Celery Research Board, since 1983, USDA, since 1984, Agency for International Development, 1987-1990, National Science Foundation, 1990. Fulbright fellow, France, 1990-1991.Grantee California Celery Research Board, since 1983, USDA, since 1984, Agency for International Development, 1987-1990, National Science Foundation, 1990. Fulbright fellow, France, 1990-1991.