National NIH Research Award Training, National Institute of Health Training for Harvard University, National Cancer Institute, 1989-92
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The Helena Rubinstein Award, Harvard University School of Public Health, 1996-99
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health, 1999-2000
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​​OHTLI Award, from the Republic of Mexico, 2013. The Ohtli award is the highest honor bestowed by the Government of Mexico to individuals that have stood out for their work in favor of the empowerment of the Mexican diaspora and helped to “open the path” for the new Mexican American and Latino generations.
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Governor's Citation from the State of Maryland for leadership, knowledge and impressive contributions as a key leader in promoting biomedical research and biotechnology in Latin America.
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First Award of Innovation in Brazil of Medical devices technology, November 2012. Invention of CERCA device, diagnostic and therapeutic device for the prevention of cervical cancer.
​Paper of the Month by the American Society of Microbiology, USA, 1994. Written while a graduate student, this paper focused on the molecular mimicry of HIV. Also chosen as Harvard paper of the year. Molecular Mimicry between the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 gpl20 V3 Loop and Human Brain Proteins
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of Neurology, “Hospital do Infectologia Emilio Ribas”, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Honorary Member of the Mexican Academy of Neurology, Mexico, Nov 2009
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Honorary Professor, Universidad Autonoma of Guadalajara
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Full Professor of Medical Sciences, Universidad Autonoma of Guadalajara
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Recognition of The Best 100 Mexicans in US, PODER Y NEGOCIOS Magazine, 2007
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Honorary Adjunct Professor, Autonomous University of Mexico State, 2007-present
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International Professor Award, Ministry of Education and Science, Madrid, Spain. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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NINDS Group Merit Award, National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke, NIH, 2004
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Distinguished Affiliated Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico, 2002
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Professor of NeuroVirology Honor, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico City. Mexico, 2000
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Distinguished Guest Recognition for Health and Science, Acapulco, Mexico, 2000
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Outstanding Professor of NeuroVirology, Pan-American Society of Neurology and Colombian Academy of Neurology, Cartagena, Colombia., 1999
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Distinguished Guest Recognition for Health and Science, Acapulco, Mexico, 1997
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Extraordinary Professor Honor, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico, 1996
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