Background
Virella, Gabriel Torras was born on May 23, 1943 in Vilanova i la Geltru, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Albert Virella B. and Araceli Torras P. came to the United States, 1975.
Virella, Gabriel Torras was born on May 23, 1943 in Vilanova i la Geltru, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Albert Virella B. and Araceli Torras P. came to the United States, 1975.
Doctor of Medicine, U. Lisbon, Portugal, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology/Immunology, U. Lisbon, Portugal, 1974.
Research assistant immunology, Gulbenkian Institute Science, Oeiras, Portugal, 1971; graduate research assistant immunology, Gulbenkian Institute Science, Oeiras, Portugal, 1972-1974; researcher immunology, Gulbenkian Institute Science, Oeiras, Portugal, 1974-1975; associate microbiology/immunology, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1975-1976; consultant laboratory medicine, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, since 1976; assistant professor microbiology/immunology, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1976-1978; associate professor, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1978-1980; professor, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, since 1980; professor pathology and laboratory medicine, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, since 1982; Adjunct Professor immunology, U. Lisbon, since 1981.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association Immunologists, Portuguese Society Immunology (secretary for science meeting 1972-1975), Association Medical Laboratory Immunology (charter, science affairs committee member since 1994), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Maria F. Lopes, October 15, 1967. Children: Isabel, Sara.