Background
Aycardi, Eduardo Rafael was born on January 7, 1939 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Luis Rodolfo and Mercedes (Barrero) Aycardi.
Aycardi, Eduardo Rafael was born on January 7, 1939 in Bogota, Colombia. Son of Luis Rodolfo and Mercedes (Barrero) Aycardi.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, National U., Bogota, 1960; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1970.
Junior and senior scientist, Colombian Research Institute International Cooperation Administration, Bogota, 1960-1972;
director veterinary research, CIAT-International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Cali, Colombia, 1973-1983;
production manager, VECOL Veterinary Products, Bogota, 1983-1991;
manager R & D, VECOL Veterinary Products, Bogota, since 1992. Director development biotechnology VECOL, 1985-1991. Member of national biotechnology committee COLCIENCIAS, Bogota, 1989-1991.
Consultant Pan American Health Office, Rio de Janeiro, 1988. Director CIAT, International Research Program, 1973-1983.
Advisory committee Zoological Garden, cali, 1980. Member Columbian Association Veterinary Especialist Infectious Diseases (president 1976-1981), Colombian Association Veterans (board directors 1990), American Society Microbiology, American Chemical Society.
Married Dilza Cruz, October 7, 1961 (divorced 1989). Children: Ramiro, Vivian.
