Curriculum vitae name gustavo Francisco Gonzales Rengifo date and place of birth

1976 Academic Program of Sciences

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Grade: Bachelor in Sciences with mention in Biology.

1977 Academic Program of Sciences

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Title: Licentiate in Sciences with mention in Biology.

1986 Faculty of Medicine

Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.

Title: Medical and Surgeon

1978 Academic Program of Sciences

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Grade: Master in Sciences with mention in Physiology.

1985 Postgraduate School

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.

Grade: Doctor in Sciences with mention in Physiology.

1992 Faculty of Medicine

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Title of Specialist: Endocrinologist

1999 Postgraduate School

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

1) 1978 Regional Course and Seminar about ecological aspects of adaptation and Biology of Altitude. MAB Bolivia. Andean Regional Project. 2-20 May, 1978. La Paz, Bolivia.

2) 1979 International Course of Neurochemistry. 1-17 October. Institute of Cellular Biology. Faculty of Medicine. Buenos Aires University. Argentina.

3) 1987 Second International Course of Post Grade: Advances on Endocrinology of the Reproduction and Infertility. September 23-25. Santiago, Chile.

4) 1987 Post Doctoral Fellow in Andrology. Monash University. Melbour­ne, Australia. World Health Organization (WHO). October 1987 to September 1988.

5) 1988 Post-doctoral Training in techniques of Assisted Fertilization. World Health Organization. Fertilab. September 27 to November 11. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

6) 1988 Course of Neuroendocrine Pharmacology. Faculty of Medici­ne. Buenos Aires Universidad/ National Academy of Sciences, Buenos Aires/ Argentinean Association of Neuroendocrine studies. October 3 to November 2. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

7) 1989 International Course on Interaction of Gametes. AID, USA/WHO. Bariloche, Argentina. November 27-29.

8) 1991 Training in Infertility and Reproduction. CISER, Buenos Aires, Argentina. WHO. May 22 to June 21.

9) 1991 Training in Andrology. Department of Genetic and Cellular Biology. Universidad de Chile. WHO. June 22 to July 6. Santiago, Chile.

10) 1992 Latin-American Course on Reproduction. Universidad Católica de Chile. 1 to 7 November, 1992. Santiago de Chile.

11) 1993 How to write a scientific paper. Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction of the World Health Organiza­tion. Campinas, 16-18 March, 1993.

12) 1998 Course about ethics questions in the research in reproductive health. 15-19 November, 1998. Viña del Mar, Chile.
10. PLACES OF WORK

- Laboratory of Endocrinology, High Altitude Institute Research, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. 1978-1990. Category: Investigator

- Unit of Reproduction, High Altitude Institute Research, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. 1991-continue

- Department of Physiological Sciences (Actually: Department of Biological and Physiological Sciences). Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.

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  Category: Chief of Practices. April 1, 1979-1980.
  
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  Category: Assistant Professor. 1980-1984.
  
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  Category: Associate Professor. 1984-1990.
  
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  Category: Full Professor. 1990-Continue
  

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   Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Academic Secretary of the Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, 1985.
   
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   President of Health Commission. 1995-1997.
   
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   Editorial Committee of Commemorative Book of the 40 Anniversary of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
   
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   Academic Vice dean. June 10, 1999 to June 09, 2002.
   
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   Vice dean. July 3, 2002 to July 2, 2005.
   
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   Dean. July 4, 2005 to July 3, 2008
   

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   Coordinator of the section of Physiology. Department of Physiological Sciences. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (1993-1996; 1996-1999).
   
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   Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Member of the Directive Committee of the Department of Physiological Sciences:
   

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  1986-1988;
  
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  1991-1993;
  
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  1994-1996.
  
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  2001-2003
  
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  2003-2005 (Department of Biological and Physiological Sciences)
  
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  2009-2011
  

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   In charge of the chair of the Department of Physiological Sciences. February, 1998 to May, 1999.
   
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    Coordinator of the section of Physiology. Department of Biological and Physiological Sciences. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia: 2008-2011.
    
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    Head of the Reproductive and Endocrine Laboratory (2001 and continue)
    
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    Coordinator of the Doctoral degree program in Physiological Sciences (2005-continue)
    

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Elected Member of the Directive Committee, 1985-1988.

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    Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Elected Chief of the Laboratory of Endocrinology, 1986-1990.
    
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    Director of the High Altitude Institute Research-Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
    

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  First election (July 1989- July 1992). Rector Res.172-89 (July 20, 1989).
  
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  Second election (July 1992- July 1995). Rector Res. 279-92 (August 7, 1992).
  
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  Third election (July 1995- July 1998). Rector Res. 222-95 (August 10, 1995).
  
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  Fourth election (July 1998-July 2001).
  
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  Fifth election (July 2001- July 2004)
  
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  Sixth election (July 2004- July 2007)
  

Since 1977 until 2010 there are included more than a hundred and fifty (>150) research projects.

The lines of investigation are referred to:

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   Reproductive Health at high altitude
   
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   Physiology of Reproduction: Andrology
   
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   Medicinal plants related to Reproduction
   

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   MATERNAL HEMOGLOBIN AND ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AT HIGH ALTITUDE IN PERÚ funded by World Health organization (2009-20109
   
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   International Programme in Research and Research Training in Environmental and Occupational Health. Fogarty Program, NIH, USA with Emory university (2007-2011)
   
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   Chitiosan as coadjuvant for medicinal plants. Procom, CONCYTEC (2009-2010)
   

1. Gonzales GF (1987) High Altitude Institute Research 1961-1986. Ed. R. Guerra-García, F. Sime y GF Gonzales. Lima-Peru. 237 pp.

2. Gonzales GF. (1991) Diagnosis and management of the infertile couple. High Altitude Institute Research. Lima-Peru. ed. GF Gonza­les. 208 pp.

3. Gonzales GF. (1992) Andrology. Fertility and Infertility. High Altitude Institute Research. Lima-Peru. ed. GF Gonzales. 318 pp.

4. Gonzales GF. (1993) Human Reproduction at High Altitude. High Altitude Institute Research. Lima-Peru. ed. GF Gonzales. 208 pp.

5. Gonzales GF. (1994) Adolescence in Peru. Lima-Peru. ed. GF Gonzales. 324 pp.

6. Gonzales GF (1995) Methodology for research in Human Reproduction. Lima-Peru. ed. IIA. Lima, Peru. 350 pp.

7. Gonzales GF (1996) Female Sex, The Hard Sex: The Scientific Evidences. Lima-Peru. ed. GF Gonzales. 200 pp.

8. Gonzales GF (1997) Football and Acclimatization to High Altitude. Lima-Peru. Ed. IIA:Lima, Peru. 220 pp.

9. Gonzales GF (2006) Maca: From the Tradition to the Sciences. Lima,Peru. UPCH:Lima. 250 pp

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    Gonzales GF (1986) Influence of socioeconomic status and altitude of residence in the anthropometrics of scholars native from different altitudes of Peru. In: Perinatality, Growth and Development in Peru. Ed. AMIDEP, Lima-Peru pp. 93-133.
    
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    de Kretser,DM., Robertson,DM., Risbridger,GP., Gonzales,GF., Drum­mond,A., Burger,HG (1989) Inhibin and related peptides. In. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology of the testis. Serono Symposia Publica­tions. Raven Press 50: 11-20. (English).
    
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    de Kretser DM., Sun YT., Drummond AE., Gonzales GF., Robertson DM., Risbridger GP (1990). Physiological mechanisms controlling spermato­genesis. In: Gamete Physiology. (Eds). RH Asch, JP Balmaceda y Johnston I. Serono Symposia USA. pp 19-29 (English)
    
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    de Kretser DM., Risbridger GP., Drummond AE., Gonzales GF., Sun YT (1991) Paracrine mechanisms in the regulation of testicular function. In: Growth Factors & fertility Regulation. (eds) Haseltine & Findlay JK. pp 143-155. (English)
    
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    Gonzales GF., Guerra-García R (1993) Some characteristics of pregnancy and newborn at high altitude. In: Hypoxia: Basic and Clinic Investigations. F. León-Velarde and A. Arregui. 374 pp.
    
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    Gonzales GF (1997) High Altitude Institute Research. In: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. XXV Anniversary. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia:Lima. pp. 243-246.
    
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    Gonzales GF, Guerra-García R, Kaneku L. (1998) Serum testosterone levels and adaptation to high altitude. In: Hideki Ohno, Toshio Kobayashi, Shigeru Masuyama, Michiro Nakashima (Eds) Progress in Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology. Matsumoto:Japanese Society of Mountain Medicine. pp.138-142.
    
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    Gonzales GF. (1998) Demographic, reproductive, morbidity and mortality patterns at high altitude in Peru. In: Hideki Ohno, Toshio Kobayashi, Shigeru Masuyama, Michiro Nakashima (Eds) Progress in Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology. Matsumoto:Japanese Society of Mountain Medicine. pp. 174-179.
    
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    Gonzales GF, Salirrosas A. (1998) The relationship of pulse oxygen saturation at birth and the score of neurological evaluation at 24 hours of life. In: Hideki Ohno, Toshio Kobayashi, Shigeru Masuyama, Michiro Nakashima (Eds) Progress in Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology. Matsumoto:Japanese Society of Mountain Medicine. pp. 327-328.
    
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    Gonzales GF, Linares P, Loayza G, Torres I, García J, Góñez C. (1998) Factors explaining low pulse oxygen saturation in menopausal women at high altitude. In: Hideki Ohno, Toshio Kobayashi, Shigeru Masuyama, Michiro Nakashima (Eds) Progress in Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology. Matsumoto:Japanese Society of Mountain Medicine. pp. 331-332.
    
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    Gonzales GF. (2005) Of Maca and Men: Peru. In: Sharing Innovative Experiences Vol. 9: Development of Pharmaceutical Products from Medicinal Plants in the Developing World. UNDP/TCDC, TWNSO and TWAS: Trieste, Italy. 2005.
    
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    Gonzales GF, Rubio J, Gasco M, Yucra S, Gonzales C. Lepidium meyenii, Maca, a plant from the highlands of Peru: Pharmacological properties and impact on production and exportation. Proceeding of the 9^th International Congress on Ethnopharmacology, Nanning-China; 2006:12-33
    
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    Gonzales GF. Chapter 10. Lepidium meyenii, Maca, a plant from the highlands of Peru: Biological properties. In: Advances in Natural Producst: Importance in Health and Economy. Ed. Zaheer Ahmed and Asha. Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Countries:Delhi. 2008: 69-75