Background
Farran, Juan Altarriba was born on January 17, 1951 in Espluga de Francolí, Tarragona, Spain. Son of Juan Altarriba Piñol and Julia Farran Izquierdo.
educator geneticist researcher Veterinarian
Farran, Juan Altarriba was born on January 17, 1951 in Espluga de Francolí, Tarragona, Spain. Son of Juan Altarriba Piñol and Julia Farran Izquierdo.
Bachelor, Faculty Veterinary Sciences, Zaragoza, Spain, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty Veterinary Sciences, Zaragoza, Spain, 1976.
Assistant professor University Zaragoza, 1977—1984, associate professor, 1985—2005, professor, since 2006, department head genetics and animal breeding, since 2004. Member journal science committee Revista portuguesa de Zootecnia, Vila Real, Portugal, since 1992, Archivos de Zootecnia, Córdoba, since 1985. Advisor National Association Pirenaica Breed, Pamplona, Spain, since 1989, National Association Rasa Aragonesa Breed, Zaragoza, since 1997, Association Raza Navarra Breed, Pamplona, since 1998.
Assessor research projects Spanish Agency Research Evaluation, Madrid, since 1995. Vice dean Faculty Veterinary Sciences University Zaragoza, 1992—1998.
Corresponding member Academy Veterinary Sciences Catalonia, Barcelona, 1984. Member of Spanish Society Animal Science (associate), Spanish Society Genetics (associate), American Society Animal Science (associate).
Married Carmen García Sarret, December 16, 1978. Children: Julia Altarriba García, Mireia Altarriba García, Carmen Altarriba García.