Background
Vicuna, Rafael was born on September 12, 1949 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Rafael and Maria Elvira Vicuna.
Vicuna, Rafael was born on September 12, 1949 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Rafael and Maria Elvira Vicuna.
Degree in biochemistry, U. Chile, 1972; Master of Science in Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, New York City, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1978.
From assistant professor to professor, Catholic U., Santiago, since 1978. Dean research Catholic U., 1980-1986, vice president academic affairs, 1989-1991. Consultant biotechnology CONICYT, Uruguay, 1993, 94, Chile, 1987-1994.
Appointed to design committee National Policy Science and Technology, Secretary Education Chile, 1987. County Institute Libertad, Desarrollo, Chile, since 1992. Fellow American Society Microbiology, Third World Academy of Sciences.
Member Technology Association Pulp & Paper Industry.
Married Maria Isabel Undurraga;children: Isabel, Rafael, Angelica, Magdalena, Tomas, Sofia, Fernanda.