Francisco Javier Rojas

Background

Rojas, Francisco Javier was born on September 23, 1948 in Coquimbo, Chile. Son of Luis E. Rojas and Maffalda N. Labbé. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Biochemist, University Chile, Santiago, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Medical College Georgia, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor biochemistry, University Texas, San Antonio, 1984-1986; director laboratory, University Texas, San Antonio, 1985-1986; associate professor biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, since 1986; director laboratory, University of California, Irvine, 1986-1996; director research, Worldwide Medical Corporation, Irvine, since 1997.

Achievements

• Francisco Javier Rojas has been listed as a notable Biomedical scientist, biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Faculty mentor National Hispanic Mentor Recruitment Network, Washington, 1991, Minorities in Science Project, Jackson, Mississippi, 1993. Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Endocrine Society, American Society Reproductive Medicine, European Society Human Reproduction and Embryology.

Connections

Married Ines M. Moretti, October 19, 1973. Children: Carolina, Vanessa, Andres.

Father:

Luis E. Rojas

Mother:

Maffalda N. Labbé

Spouse:

Ines M. Moretti

child:

Carolina Rojas

child:

Vanessa Rojas

child:

Andres Rojas