Background
Zapata, Francisco Bolivar was born on March 7, 1948 in Mexico City. Son of Jose and Carmen (Zapata) B.
Zapata, Francisco Bolivar was born on March 7, 1948 in Mexico City. Son of Jose and Carmen (Zapata) B.
Degree in chemistry, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1971. Master Biochemistry, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, National Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, 1975.
Doctor Honoris Causa, University Lieje, Belgium, 1994.
Associate researcher National Autonomous University Mexico, since 1973, full researcher level I, 1977-1983, full researcher level III, since 1983, chairman molecular biology department, since 1980, director genetic engineering center, since 1982, director biotechnology institute Cuernacava, Mexico, 191-99, chief investigator biotech institute Cuernavaca, Mexico, since 1999.
Member American Society Microbiology, Academia Investigacion Cientifica, Mexico Colegio Nacional, Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (president since 1998).
Children: Francisco, Paulina, Jose.