Background
Villarreal-Ruiz, Luis was born on August 20, 1958 in Las Choapas, Veracruz, Mexico. Son of Luis Villarreal Mendoza and Alicia Ruiz Madrigal.
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Luis Villarreal-Ruiz
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico, 1986. Master of Science in Forest Ecology, Postgraduate College/Mexico, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science, University Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 2006.
Career
Researcher National Research Institute for Biotic Resources, Xalapa, Mexico, 1983—1988. Senior mycologist Institute of Applied Neotropical Mycology, 1989—1992. Associate professor & researcher Genetic Resources Postgraduate College, Montecillo, Mexico, since 1992.
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Membership
Advisor on biotechnology projects National Council of Scientific & Technology, Mexico Government. Science advisor City Council Ecology Commission, Xalapa, 1990—1992. Member of International Mycological Association (correspondent), American Mycological Society (correspondent), British Mycological Society (correspondent).
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Married Cecilia Neri Luna, December 29, 1997.
Education
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1986
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1994
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2006
Career
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1983 - 1988
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1989 - 1992
Awards
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Recipient Veracruz State Prize in Creativity & Invention, Veracruz State Government/Secretary of Public Education Mexico Government, 1987, Mexican Youth prize in Science and Technology, Secretary Public Education, Government of Mexico, 1988, General Francisco J. Mujica medal, 1988.Recipient Veracruz State Prize in Creativity & Invention, Veracruz State Government/Secretary of Public Education Mexico Government, 1987, Mexican Youth prize in Science and Technology, Secretary Public Education, Government of Mexico, 1988, General Francisco J. Mujica medal, 1988.