Background
Benitez, Jorge Antonio was born on July 9, 1949 in New York City. Son of Jose Antonio Benitez and Athala Mercedes Robles.
Benitez, Jorge Antonio was born on July 9, 1949 in New York City. Son of Jose Antonio Benitez and Athala Mercedes Robles.
Bachelor of Science, University Havana, Cuba, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Havana, Cuba, 1983.
Assistant professor Havana Higher Polytechnic Institute, 1973-1979. Research scientist National Center for Science Research, Havana, 1979-1998. Associate director University Missouri Protein Core, 1998.
Assistant professor California State University, Fresno, 1999—2002. Assistant professor microbiology biochemistry immunology Morehouse School Medical, Atlanta, 2002—2004. Associate professor microbiology, biochemistry, immunology Morehouse School Medicine, since 2004.
Adjunct associate professor Havana Higher Polytechnic Institute, 1979-1998, University Havana, 1988-1998.
Member American Society for Microbiology.
Married Anisia Silva Cabrera, October 23, 1951. Children: Blanca Elena, Jorge Enrique.