Humberto Guerra

Background

Guerra, Humberto was born on September 3, 1940 in Lima, Peru. Son of Humberto and Mercedes (Allison) Guerra.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine., University Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, 1966. Doctor of Medicine, University Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, 1966. Doctor of Medicine, University Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, 1971.

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Baylor College Medicine, 1970.

Career

Instructor medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, 1966-1967; assistant professor medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, 1969-1971; associate professor, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, 1971-1977; professor, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, since 1977. Founding member Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, U. Peruana Cayetano Heredia, since 1968, member directive committee, since 1977, director,1986-1992. Member Center for Health Research, Peruvian National Institute Health, since 1982, director, 1985-1990.

Member directive committee National Council for Science and Technology, Lima, since 1991. Developing country representative communications of European Communities/Directorate for Science, Research and Development, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Humberto Guerra has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, microbiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Peruvian National Academy Medicine, National Academy of Sciences and Technology (member directive committee since 1992), National Academy of Sciences (secretary 1990-1998). Member Peruvian Association Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology, College Medicine of Peru, Peruvian Association for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, International Union Microbiological Societies.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking/carpentry, swimming, photography, science fiction.

Connections

Married Elena Giraldez, July 15, 1967. Children: Cristina, Pablo, Javier, Mabel, Daniel.

Father:

Humberto Guerra

Mother:

Mercedes (Allison) Guerra

Spouse:

Elena Giraldez

child:

Javier Guerra

child:

Pablo Guerra

child:

Mabel Guerra

child:

Daniel Guerra

child:

Cristina Guerra