Background
Barrera, Cecilio Richard was born on November 30, 1942 in Rio Grande, Texas, United States. Son of Manuel and Rafaela (Trevino) Barrera.
research microbiology educator
Barrera, Cecilio Richard was born on November 30, 1942 in Rio Grande, Texas, United States. Son of Manuel and Rafaela (Trevino) Barrera.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1965. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1970.
National Institutes of Health predoctoral trainee, University Texas, Austin, 1966-1969;
fellow, Clayton Foundation Bio-chemical Institute, Austin, 1970-1975;
assistant professor biology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1975-1981;
associate professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1981;
associate dean graduate school, N. Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1994. Visiting assistant professor of University Texas, San Antonio, 1974. Member review panel National Research Council, Washington, 1984-1987.
Member site visit team National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1980. Member various National Science Foundation panels.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology (president New Mexico branch 1979-1981), Sigma Xi (president New Mexico State University chapter 1983-1984).
Married Rosalinda Benavides. Children: Marisa, Cristina.