René Herrera

Background

Herrera, René was born on May 14, 1953 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Rene V. and Esther Herrera. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, CUNY, 1974; Master of Science, New York University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1982.

Career

Research assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1973-1974; research associate, New York University, New York City, 1975-1976; biochemist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center Cancer Research, New York City, 1976-1977; postdoctroal associate, Rockefeller U., New York City, 1982-1984; postdoctroal associate, New York Medical College, New York City, 1984-1985; assistant professor, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1985-1987; assistant professor molecular genetics, Florida International U., Miami, since 1987. Legal consultant Life Codes Corporation, Valhallia, New York, since 1990, State of Florida, Clearwater and Miami, 1990, State of New York, Queens.

Achievements

• René Herrera has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Foundation National Advisory Group, Washington, 1989. Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecluar Biology (associate), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations; fishing, boating, soccer.

Connections

Married Elizaida Martinez, June 10, 1972 (divorced 1980). Married Maria C. Olivier, June 25, 1983.

Father:

Rene V. Herrera

Mother:

Esther Herrera

Spouse:

Maria C. Olivier

Spouse:

Elizaida Martinez