Background
Higuera, Manuel de la was born on August 11, 1950 in Granada, Spain.
Higuera, Manuel de la was born on August 11, 1950 in Granada, Spain.
Master in Biological Sciences, University Granada, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Physiology, University Granada, 1974. Master in Nutrition, University Granada, 1974.
Assistant professor University Granada, 1973-1974. Postdoctoral researcher Institute Marine Biochemistry, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1974-1975. Associate professor University Complutense, Madrid, 1976-1979, full professor, 1979-1981, University Malaga, Spain, 19981-82, University Granada, since 1982, leader research team in fish nutrition and feeding, since 1982, head department animal physiology, 1983-1986.
Fish nutritionist, aquaculture research consultant University Granada, 1982-1998. Expert in fish nutrition and feeding Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome.
Member European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutrition Society United Kingdom, Society Española Nutricion.
Son of Manuel de la Higuera and Maria Josefa Gonzalez. Married Maria Dolores Hernandez. Children: Cristina, Manuel, Ignacio.