Esther Castillo

Background

Castillo, Esther was born on July 10, 1936 in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. Daughter of Jose Ignacio and Maria Brigida (Pinilla) Castillo.

Education

Degree in bacteriology, College Mayor of Cundinamarca, Colombia, 1959; Master of Science, U. de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor, State University Colombia, Bogota, 1962-1967; associate professor, State University Colombia, Bogota, 1967-1987; microbiologist, Pharmaceutical Industry and Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, 1982-1990; private practice consultant in microbiology, Bogota, since 1990. Researcher State University Colombia, 1966-1987.

Achievements

• Esther Castillo has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Juan Federico (divorced 1990). Children: Monika Elizabeth, Claudia Patricia, Ana Carolina.

Father:

Jose Ignacio Castillo

Mother:

Maria Brigida (Pinilla) Castillo

Spouse:

Juan Federico

child:

Ana Carolina Castillo

child:

Monika Elizabeth Castillo

child:

Claudia Patricia Castillo