Paul Henry Rodriguez

Background

Rodriguez, Paul Henry was born on November 27, 1937 in Central, New Mexico, United States. Son of Henry and Estella (Atencio) Rodriguez.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, 1960. Master of Science, University New Mexico, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rhode Island, 1970.

Career

Research technician, Veterans Administration Hospital., Albuquerque, 1962-1963; visiting professor biology, U. Honduras, Tegucigalpa, 1963-1966; consultant biological science curriculum study, National Science Foundation/Agency for International Development Program, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1966; research associate, U. Notre Dame (Indiana), 1970-1972; research biologist School Public Health, University Texas, Houston, 1972-1973; assistant professor, University Texas, San Antonio, 1973-1976; associate professor, University Texas, San Antonio, 1976-1985; professor genetics, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1985; assistant dean research, University Texas, San Antonio, 1989-1991. Director National Institutes of Health/Minority biomedical Research Support/Minority Access to Research Careers and High School Apprenticeship Programs, San Antonio, 1980-1991. Associate director division of life science National Institutes of Health, since 1995.

Presenter, consultant in field.

Achievements

• Paul Henry Rodriguez has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Genetic Association, American Society Parasitologists, Entomological Society of America, Genetics Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (life, board directors 1986-1994), Texas Genetic Society, Knights of Columbus (board directors San Antonio chapter since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, poetry, music, sports, gardening.

Connections

Married Lottie Isabel Izaguirre, December 19, 1964. Children: Karl Andrew, Elena Patricia, Anna Isabel.

Father:

Henry Rodriguez

Mother:

Estella (Atencio) Rodriguez

Spouse:

Lottie Isabel Izaguirre

child:

Anna Isabel Rodriguez

child:

Karl Andrew Rodriguez

child:

Elena Patricia Rodriguez