Reyes Tamez Guerra (born 18 April 1952 in

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) is a

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immunochemist and politicians. He is a former Secretary of Education for the State of Nuevo León, a former president of the

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(UANL) and a former

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in the cabinet of

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(2000–2006).

Biography

Tamez Guerra graduated from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León in 1975 with a

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in Chemistry, Biology and Parasitology and received both a

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and a doctorate's degree in immunology at the

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(IPN). Later on he did a postdoctoral stay at the Institute of Cancerology and Imnunogenetics at

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, France. From 1996 to 2000, Tamez served as rector of the

(UANL) then from 2000 to 2006 he served as

in the cabinet of Vicente Fox. In January 2007 the Governor of Nuevo León

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designated him as the

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Secretary of Education replacing former incumbent Yolanda Blanco. In 2009, he was elected via proportional representation as a New Alliance deputy in the

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. Tamez co-authored two books in this area of expertise, has presented over 120 papers at national and international conferences and has published over 30 articles in several national and international journals. He has received the Jorge Rosenkranz National Prize in Medical Research and is a member of the

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References

External links

OECD: Reyes Tamez
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tamez, Reyes 1952 births Living people Mexican biochemists Mexican immunologists Politicians from Monterrey Scientists from Monterrey Autonomous University of Nuevo León alumni Instituto Politécnico Nacional alumni Academic staff of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León Secretaries of education of Mexico New Alliance Party (Mexico) politicians Members of the Mexican Academy of Sciences 21st-century Mexican scientists 20th-century Mexican scientists Heads of universities and colleges in Mexico Deputies of the LXI Legislature of Mexico