Maritza Rojas

Background

Rojas, Maritza was born on July 1, 1949 in Campo Elias, Trujillo, Venezuela. Daughter of Manuel and Gladys (Martini) Rojas.

Education

Pharmacist, University Los Andes, Marida, Venezuela, 1971. Master of Science in Toxicology, University Surrey, Guilford, England, 1979.

Career

Toxicology lecturer health science faculty University Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela, since 1974, occupational toxicology lecturer Maracay, 1990-1995, environmental toxicology lecturer Valencia, since 1995, director Center for Toxicol. Investigations, since 1990. Venezuelan representative International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals, since 1990.

Toxicologist consultant Sanitary Engineering department Minister of Health, Venezuela, since 1995. Temporary consultant Panam. Health Organization, Caracas, since 1994.

Achievements

• Maritza Rojas has been listed as a noteworthy toxicologist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pharmaceutical Federation Venezuela (Award Doctor Jesus Maria Bianco 1986), Latin America Association Toxicology (2nd vice president 1998-2000, 1st vice president since 2000, award for best science work presented 1998), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Brazilian Society Toxicologists, College of Pharmacists of Carabobo, Venezuelan Society Toxicologists, Association Venezolana para el Avance de la Ciencia.

Interests

• Reading, swimming, cinema.

Connections

Children: Alfredo, Marco Antonio and Marco Jesus (twins), Natali.

Father:

Manuel Rojas

Mother:

Gladys (Martini) Rojas

child:

Alfredo Rojas

child:

Natali Rojas

child:

Marco Antonio and Marco Jesus Rojas (twins)