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Birth
He was born in Ataco,Tolima on March 11, 1946 -
Free time
He has read several books of medicine in his adolescence. -
School
He has been the best student from Cundinamarca. -
Know
He has known to Ronald Mackenzie a American Scientist who discovered the virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever in 1965. -
Surprise
He has been found in pyjamas making experiments in the laboratory of the university at 4:00pm -
Graduation
He has graduated in 1970 from National University of Colombia -
Marriage
He has married with the pediatrician María Cristina Gutierrez in 1971 -
Marriage
He has had three children, Manuel Alfonso, María Cristina and Carlos Gustavo. -
Study
He has specialized in Virology from University of Yale. -
Study
He has specialized in immunology from Rockefeller University and the Karolinsa Institute in Stockholm in 1975. -
Vaccine
He has formuled the vaccine against the malaria in 1984 -
Awards
He has been postulated thrice to Nobel, twice in chemestry and one in medicine. -
Academic
He has nombrated as academic from the Royal Academy of Sciences, of Madrid. -
Academic
He has nombrated as academic from the Royal Academy of Physical and Natural Sciences, of Madrid. -
Vaccine
He has donated the vaccine against the malaria to the World Health Organization, on March,1993 -
Award
He has received the Edinburg Medal -
Award
He has won Robert Koch Award -
Award
He has won Prince of Asturias Award -
Decorations
He has received decorations, the of Knight of the Order of San Carlos and Simon Bolivar, both in Colombia. -
Awards
He has received many awards and recognition nationals and internationals -
Start
He ha started a laboratory in the Amazon to make molecules and prove in monkeys. -
Travel
He has toured Colombia, knowing the lands and cultures diverses, working with indigenous. -
Travel
He has traveled to Europe, for realize his researches,
