Background
Silva-Ruíz, Sergio Andrés was born on January 12, 1944 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of Sergio A. and América (Ruíz) Silva-Izquierdo.
Silva-Ruíz, Sergio Andrés was born on January 12, 1944 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of Sergio A. and América (Ruíz) Silva-Izquierdo.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1965. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1978.
Scientist, Schering-Plough, Manati, P.R., 1978-1979;
senior scientist, Schering-Plough, Manati, P.R., 1979-1982;
manager R & D laboratory, Schering Corporation, Manati, P.R., 1982-1985;
senior scientist, Schering Manati, Inc., Manati, P.R., 1986-1991;
manager fermentation plant, Schering-Plough Products, Manati, P.R., 1991-1993;
plant manager antibiotics, Schering-Plough Products, Manati, P.R., since 1993. Member of advisory committee for biotechnology Bachelors Degree, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1986-1987. Advisory board U. P.R. Minority Research Center for Excellence, Mayaquez, P.R., 1991-1994.
Member of advisory committee Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Jackson StateU., Ana G. Méndez U. System Science Consortium, 1994-1996. Member program committee American Society Microbiology Biotechnology Conference, 1991. Member planning com.Am.
Society Microbiology Conference on Water Quality in Western Hemisphere, P.R., 1992-1993.
President Science Review Committee Arecibo's Education Region, Department Education, 1992-1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (Caribbean Division president 1992-1993, coun, member 1993-1994), Parenteral Drug Association (vice president Puerto Rico chapter 1991-1993), Sociedad Microbiólogos de Puerto Rico (president 1982-1983), American Society for Microbiology (member council 1983-1985), New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Iris M. Piñero, December 28, 1973. Children: Maite Ira, Javier Juan, Siris Anya.