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2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient:

Dr. Norberto Guzman, M.Sc., Ph.D.

 

Dr. Guzman earned a master of science degree in biochemistry from MCG in 1975 and a doctoral degree in biochemistry from Rutgers University in 1986. He is a senior research fellow and head of the Capillary Electrophoresis – Mass Spectrometry Unit in the Global Preclinical Development Unit of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, L.L.C.

 

Dr. Guzman’s research focuses on purifying and characterizing peptides, proteins and enzymes involved in genetic diseases. He holds more than 20 patents from China, South Africa, Canada, Mexico, Germany and the United States.

 

He was named the 2006 California Society for Separation Sciences’ Distinguished Pioneer Scientist for Applications on Capillary Electrophoresis for the Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Industry. In 1999, was named an honorary professor at the University of Buenos Aires.