Education:

• 2001- CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Biophysical chemistry, Graduate Student
• 1995-2000 CHEMISTRY DEPARMENT, University of Veracruz-Xalapa, Mexico, Biological-Pharmaceutical-Chemistry, Undergraduate Student
• 1995-1992 "Agustin Yañez" HIGH SCHOOL, City Cardel, Veracruz, Mexico
• 1992-1989 "Miguel Aleman" SECONDARY SCHOOL, City Paso de Ovejas, Veracruz, Mexico
• 1989-1982 "Centro America" PRIMARY SCHOOL, City Paso de Ovejas, Veracruz, Mexico

Distinctions:

• 1989-1992 Attended Miguel Aleman Secondary School in Veracruz, Awarded 10 1st place certificates; 2 2nd place certificates.
• 1994-1998 Receive Government Scholarship.
• 1994-1995 Distinctions for participations in State Chemistry Competitions. (one first place and a second place).
• 1998 Science coordinator at the Mexican Pharmaceutical Association, Xalapa.
• 1999 Attended Spring'99 School at the Investigation and Research Center of the National Poly
• technic Institute. (Scholarship)
• 1999 Attended 9th Summer Scientific Investigation at the Investigation and Research Center of the National Polytechnic Institute (28 June ­27 August).
• 1999 Attended 1st American Student Leaders' Conference.
• 1994-2000 Attended 10 different Courses and Events of the Mexican Pharmaceutical Association. 2000 Co-president of the Tutorial Board at the American Student Leaders Conference.
• 1999-2000 Student Representative for the Science Faculty.
• 1999-2000 Adjudicator at the Science for Everyone National Competition.
• 1995-2000 award for 1st place in the in the Science Career; (grade point average 9.40/10)
• 1995-2000 Awarded 3 Diplomas for best overall grade point average during Faculty Career.
• Attendance Certificate for participation in the European youth Congress, Hannover, Germany. (6-12 August).
• 2000 Student-tutor in 3 sessions of International Student in the University of Veracruz, Xalapa; Mexico
• 2001 Speaker in the II North American Student Forum. "Sustainability and Intergenerational Justice, a New Conception for Youth".
• 2001 Speaker in the tri-national panel 'Globalization and the 21st Century: Student Competences for Work, Citizenship and Sustainability during the II North American Student Forum.
• 2001 Awarded teaching assistantship in the University of Nebraska ­ Lincoln (in a PhD program).

Bio:

I am Mexican. I grew up in Paso de Ovejas, a small town in Veracruz State that is on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. My family is composed of Maria (my mother), Cleofis (my aunt), Marisol (my sister who is studying for a Master's Degree in Veracruz), Omar (my bother who is mechanical engineer), Daniel (my little brother who is studying chemistry in the University of Veracruz), Kathia (my nice girlfriend), and Laika (my dog).

I decided to study chemistry after I won a championship in chemistry for the Veracruz State during high school. I went to Xalapa to study Biological-Pharmaceutical-Chemistry in the University of Veracruz, where I was an active member of my department organizing several conferences every semester. During my last year I was student counselor for my University and won one important assistantship to spend one summer in a very important research center in Mexico (Centro de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional). In addition my girl friend and I were Mexican delegates to three international events: 1st North American Student Forum in Mexico (1999), European Youth Congress in Germany during the World Expo celebrated in Hannover (2000) and 2nd North American Student Forum in San Diego, USA (2001).

During my undergraduate studies I participated in research in natural product and Organic chemistry with MS. Miguel Dominguez and Dr Ernesto Juarez. Nowadays I am very happy in Dr Parkhurst 's group.

My hobbies: weight lifting training, volleyball, visit museums and walk with my girl friend and dog. I am a fan of Mexican Soccer team, but only during the World Cup.

Society Membership: North American Student Forum.

My emails:

robertofabio11@hotmail.com
rfdm@unlserve.unl.edu