Edgardo Jorge Wood

Background

Wood, Edgardo Jorge was born on February 12, 1947 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Son of Esteban Osvaldo and Maria Esther (Rosas y Belgrano) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Buenos Aires, 1965; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Buenos Aires, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Toxicology, U. Buenos Aires, 1979; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1981.

Career

Research assistant Faculty Exact Natural Sciences-toxicology and legal chemistry, U. Buenos Aires, 1970-1976; research, teaching associate Faculty exact Natural Sciences-department biological chemistry, U. Buenos Aires, 1977-1982; professor toxicology, U. Buenos Aires, since 1986; from research assistant to head of laboratory biochemistry toxicology, Center Investigation Pests and Insecticides-Center Research Armed Forces Ministry of Defense, Buenos Aires, since 1972; from research assistant to principal researcher, National Research Council, Buenos Aires, since 1985. Head of eco and toxicological affairs International Life Science Institute, since 1993. Consultant in environmental toxicology Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Buenos Aires, since 1996.

Consultant in pesticide toxicology Ministry of Public Health, Buenos Aires, since 1996.

Achievements

• Edgardo Jorge Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Chemical Society, Entomological Society American. Member Argentinian Toxicol. Association (director) continuing education program 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: music, tennis, video filming, food, wines.

Connections

Married Gloria Leticia Rodriguez.

Father:

Esteban Osvaldo Wood

Mother:

Maria Esther (Rosas y Belgrano) Wood

Spouse:

Gloria Leticia Rodriguez.