Background
Huerta-Leidenz, Nelson Orlando was born on October 17, 1947 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Son of Luis Alfonso and Maria Wenceslaa (Leidenz) Huerta-Leidenz.
consultant Animal science educator
Huerta-Leidenz, Nelson Orlando was born on October 17, 1947 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Son of Luis Alfonso and Maria Wenceslaa (Leidenz) Huerta-Leidenz.
Veterinary, University Zulia (Venezuela), Maracaibo, 1972. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, 1991.
Researcher, FONAIAP, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1972-1978;
assistant professor, U. Zulia (Venezuela), Maracaibo, 1978-1984;
associate professor, U. Zulia (Venezuela), Maracaibo, 1984-1989;
professor, U. Zulia (Venezuela), Maracaibo, since 1991;
chairman animal studies, U. Zulia (Venezuela), Maracaibo, since 1992;
research assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, College Station, 1986-1990. Director Agricultural Research Institute U. Zulia (Venezuela), Maracaibo, 1980-1984. Coordinator Meat Center U. Technological Pk., Maracaibo, 1995-1997, director since 1996.
Head zootechnics department Agronomy Faculty, Maracaibo, 1992-1994. Representative scientific sector National Beef Committee Ministry Agriculture, Caracas, Venezuela, 1993-1997. Vice president Professional College Veterans of the State, Zulia, Venezuela, 1983-1985.
Vice president Fundalider, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1997. Member American Society Animal Science, Venezuelan Association Advancement of Science (secretary Zulian chapter 1981), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Ysis Criseida Sanchez, November 10, 1973. Children: Daniel Ernesto, Diana Lorena, Damian Arturo.
