BIO

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1931–32:

Latin American Exchange Fellows, 1931

Appointed from Chile:

ELGUETA GUERIN, MANUEL:  Appointed for studies in theoretical genetics and in the application of genetics to the improvement of plants, at the University of California and Cornell University; tenure, twelve months from August 1, 1931.

Born November 3, 1902, at Talca, Chile. Education:  National Institute, Bachiller, 1918; Agricultural Institute, Agricultural Engineer, 1922.

Agricultural expert, Office of Internal Revenues, 1925; Second Assistant, 1926–27, First Assistant, 1927—, Genetics Division of the Experimental Station of the National Society of Agriculture, Chile.

Publications:  Articles in Boletín de la Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura.

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