Background
Ryder, Elena Margarita was born on May 22, 1940 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Daughter of Luis and Oliva (Jaksic) Ryder.
Ryder, Elena Margarita was born on May 22, 1940 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Daughter of Luis and Oliva (Jaksic) Ryder.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1962; Philosophus Scientiarum, Institute Venezuela Invest. Cient., Caracas, Venezuela, 1971.
Graduate student, Institute Venezuela Invest. Cient., Caracas, 1962-1965; research associate, New York University, New York City, 1966-1967; associate professor, U. Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1968-1973; professor, U. Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1975-1982, 84-; research associate, Harvard University, Boston, 1974; research associate, U. Colorado, Denver, 1983.
Member Venezuelan Association for Advancement of Science (secretary 1984-1988), National Coun.for Research (commissioner 1988-1993).