Background
Franco-Bourland, Rebecca Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1947 in Mexico City. Daughter of José and Rebecca Stimson (Bourland) Franco-Serrato.
Franco-Bourland, Rebecca Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1947 in Mexico City. Daughter of José and Rebecca Stimson (Bourland) Franco-Serrato.
Degree in chemistry, U. National Autónoma Mexico, Mexico City, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Sciences, U. National Autónoma Mexico, Mexico City, 1976.
Research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1980; chemist, Institute National Nutrition S Zubirán, Mexico City, 1980-1981; research associate A, Institute National Nutrition S Zubirán, Mexico City, 1982-1983; research associate B, Institute National Nutrition S Zubirán, Mexico City, 1983-1990; research scientist A, Institute National Nutrition S Zubirán, Mexico City, since 1990; professor medicine, U. National Autónoma, since 1985; professor of chemistry, U. National Autónoma, since 1987; professor Iberoamericana department nutrition and food science, U. National Autónoma, since 1991. Contributor articles to professional journals, chapters to books.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, Association Mexico Estudio & Trat Dolor, European Society Company Endocrinologists, Mexico Society Biochemistry, Association Chemical Institute National Natrition (vice president 1987, president 1988).