Background
Luque, Orlando Rafael de was born on March 18, 1933 in Riohacha, Colombia. Son of Alfredo De Luque and Maria Francisca Rosado.
researcher biochemistry educator
Luque, Orlando Rafael de was born on March 18, 1933 in Riohacha, Colombia. Son of Alfredo De Luque and Maria Francisca Rosado.
Bachelor of Science, National University, 1959. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rhode Island, 1969.
Research assistant Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1961—1962. Postdoctoral fellow University Connecticut, Farmington, 1969—1971. Visiting professor CIEA Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1973—1974.
Professor Zulia University, Maraciabo, Venezuela, 1978—1984. Professor biochemistry Inter American University, Arecibo, 1984—1986, consultant, since 1983. Professor biochemistry Ponce (Puerto Rico) School Medicine, since 1986.
Fellow Rockefeller Foundation, 1962-1964, Connecticut HeartAssn., 1969. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Sigma.
Married Edith Andrade, December 16, 1958. Children: Mabel, Orlando, Ivette, Sandra.