Background
Herrera-Estrella, Luis Rafael was born on June 21, 1956 in Mexico City. Son of Antonio and Flavia (Estrella) Herrera-Estrella.
Herrera-Estrella, Luis Rafael was born on June 21, 1956 in Mexico City. Son of Antonio and Flavia (Estrella) Herrera-Estrella.
Degree in biochemistry engineering, National Polytechnic, Mexico City, 1978; Master of Science, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology, State University Ghent, Belgium, 1984.
Postdoctoral researcher State University Ghent. Head department Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute Unidad Irapuato. Director National Laboratory for Genomics Biodiversity, National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity, Center for Research and Advanced Studies, National Polytechnic Institute, Irapuato, Mexico.
Professor, plant genetic engineering Centre Research and Advanced Studies, Mexico. International research scholar Howard Hughes Medical Institute, since 1991. Consultant University United Nations, Tokyo, since 1988.
Member board dirs ISAAA, New York City. Consultant Plant Genetic Systems, Ghent, 1984-1985. Speaker in field.
Fellow Howard Hughes biomedical Institute. Member New York Academy of Sciences (Minoru and Ethel Tsutsui Distinguished Graduate Research award in Science, 1984), National Academy of Sciences.
1 child, Ian-Luis Herrera Simpson.