Education/Training

Universidad Complutense, Madrid Spain BS/MS 1975 Chemistry/Biochemistry
Universidad Autonoma, Madrid, Spain Ph D 1978 Biochemistry
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Postdoc 1978-1982 Molecular Biology

Positions and Employment

2007-present Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and Chair, Dept of Biology, Emory University
2006-present HHMI Professor
1998-2003 Chair, Department of Biology, Johns Hopkins University
1982-2007 Assistant, Associate and Professor of Biology, Johns Hopkins University
1978-1982 Postdoctoral Fellow, Dep. of Biochem and Molecular Biology, Harvard University
1977-1978 Instructor, Autonoma University of Madrid

Other Experience and Professional Membership

2002-present Advisory Board, Watson School of Biological Sciences
2004-2007 Molecular Genetics B Study Section, NIH
2001-2005 Member, Biomedical Research Training Review Committee, NIH
1993-1998 Member, Genetics Study Section, NIH
1988 Member, Science and Technology Research Centers Review Panel, NSF
1986-1990 Member, Biomedical Sciences Study Section, NIH

Honors

2007 Sames Lecture, Tufts University
2007 Johns Hopkins University Old Gold and Sable Award
2003 Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council Recognition Award
2003 Matrone Lecture, North Carolina State University
1999 Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award
1980-1982 Fogarty International Center Postdoctoral Fellowship
1975 Award for Outstanding Student in Chemistry, Spanish Association of Chemists