Leandro Juan Ramos-Ledon

Background

Ramos-Ledon, Leandro Juan was born on May 3, 1924 in Havana. Son of Leopoldo and Elena (Ledon) Ramos-Ledon. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science in chemisty, University Havana. Doctor of Science in Botany and Agricultural Sciences, University Havana, 1947. Master of Science in Biology, University Miami, 1970.

Doctor of Philosophy, Florida International University, 1987.

Career

Assistant professor botany, Agricultural Experiment Station, Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba, 1948-1959; associate professor, director, Agricultural Experiment Station, Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba, 1959-1960; professor, chairman biochemistry, Agricultural Experiment Station, Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba, 1960-1962; research associate biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1962-1966; biologist, U. Florida, Homestead, 1966-1987; research scientist molecular biology, U. Florida, Homestead, since 1987. Adjunct assistant professor biology Miami-Dade (Florida) College, 1975-1981.

Achievements

• Leandro Juan Ramos-Ledon has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active St. Vincent of Paul, Miami, 1992. Member American Society Plant Physiologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Cuban Association Engineers and Scientists (board directors 1970-1992, Julian Acuna Research award 1987), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Josefina Moragues, November 12, 1954. Children: Josie C., Leandro J. Junior.

Father:

Leopoldo Ramos-Ledon

Mother:

Elena (Ledon) Ramos-Ledon

Spouse:

Josefina Moragues

child:

Leandro J. Junior Ramos-Ledon

child:

Josie C. Ramos-Ledon