William M. Roca

Background

Roca, William M. was born on January 1, 1942 in Ayacucho, Peru. Son of Nicolas L. and Angelica (Pizzini) Roca. arrived in Colombia, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Agrarian U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1972.

Career

Research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1973; scientist, CIP, Lima, Peru, 1973-1978; from principal scientist to leader biotechnology research, CIAT, Cali, Colombia, since 1985. Research committee Corpoica, Colombia, since 1994. Advisory board International Foundation Science, Sweden, since 1992.

Steering committee Christian Broadcasting Network, Cali, 1992-' member Latin American Biotechnology Network, National Biotechnology Council, Colombia, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-ICRO Biotechnology Panel, 1990-1992. Member of advisory board Agriculture Biotech News and Information China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, since 1993.

Achievements

• William M. Roca has been listed as a noteworthy Biotechnologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society Plant Molecular Biology, International Society Plant Tissue Culture, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Maria del Rosario Delgado, March 15, 1969. Children: Eduardo, Claudia.

Father:

Nicolas L. Roca

Mother:

Angelica (Pizzini) Roca

Spouse:

Maria del Rosario Delgado

child:

Eduardo Roca

child:

Claudia Roca