Background
Avila, José Luis was born on June 4, 1942 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Alejandro and Naty (Bello) Avila.
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José Luis Avila
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Education
Doctor of Medicine, University Central, Caracas, 1966. Degree in Biochemistry, University Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, 1969.
Career
Assistant professor, U. Control, 1968-1974; associate professor, U. Control, 1974-1979; professor, U. Control, since 1979. Consultant National Council Research, Venezuela, 1972, National Council Universities, Venezuela, 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas (vice president 1981-1984), Consejo Nacional de Universities (professorial representative 1990-1994), American Society Microbiology, American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Latin American Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, Biochemical Society.
Interests
Connections
Married Gladys Velazquez, October 30, 1970. 1 child, Claudia.
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Nationality
Venezuelan -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1966
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1969
Awards
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Recipient Pedro Penzini Hernández award National Academy Medicine, 1981, Polar prize Polar Brewery, 1983, National Prize of Sciences, National Council Research, 1990, Andres Bello medal Education Ministry, 1994.Recipient Pedro Penzini Hernández award National Academy Medicine, 1981, Polar prize Polar Brewery, 1983, National Prize of Sciences, National Council Research, 1990, Andres Bello medal Education Ministry, 1994.