Background
Miledi, Ricardo was born on September 15, 1927 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Miledi, Ricardo was born on September 15, 1927 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Bachelor of Science, Instituto Cientifico y Literario, Chihuahua, Mexico, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, University Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, 1955, Doctor Honoris Causa Universidad del Pais Vasco, 1992.
Researcher Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Mexico, 1954-1956. Fellow John Curtin School Medical Reserve, Canberra, Australia, 1956-1958. Member faculty University College, London, 1959-1985, Foulerton research professor of Royal Society, 1975-1985, head department biophysics, 1978-1985.
Distinguished professor department neurobiology and behavior University California, Irvine, since 1984.
Fellow Royal Society London (Royal medal 1999), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences, 3d World Academy of Sciences, (titular) European Academy Arts, Sciences, Humanities, New York Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (honorary), Mexico Academy of Sciences, Mexico Academy Medicine.
Married Ana Mela Garces, December 17, 1955. 1 child, Rico.