Background
Sandoval, Orlando José Castejón was born on February 26, 1937 in Mapararí, Falcón, Venezuela. Son of Clemente Castejón Sanchez and Elba Margarita Sandoval.
Sandoval, Orlando José Castejón was born on February 26, 1937 in Mapararí, Falcón, Venezuela. Son of Clemente Castejón Sanchez and Elba Margarita Sandoval.
Doctor of Medicine, School Medicine. Zulia University, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1961. Doctor (honorary), School Medicine.
Zulia University, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Minister environment & natural resources República Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela, 1964—1964. Founding director Biological Research Institute Zulia University, 1964—1990. Science ambassador Permanent Mission Venezuela, Geneva, 1993—1995.
President & founder Venezuelan Society Electron Microscopy, Maracibo, 1969—1972, Venezuelan Neuroscience Society, Maracaibo, 1976—1980, Latin American Society Electron Microscopy, Maracaibo, 1972—1980. Director Postgraduate Course Cellular & Molecular Biology, 1976—1982. Vice president Ibero American Federation Cell Biology, Madrid, 1980—1984.
Member of Microscopy & Microanalysis Society Venezuela.
Married Haydée Judith Viloria, August 19, 1960 (deceased August 29, 2005). Children: Orlhay Beatriz Castejón Viloria, Heidi Cristina Castejón Viloria, Clemente Luis Castejón Viloria, Julia Aurora Castejón Viloria, Elba Mariangel Castejón Salones.