Joaquín Luco Valenzuela

As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1937–38:

Latin American Exchange Fellows, 1937

Appointed from Chile:

LUCO VALENZUELA, JOAQUÍN:  Appointed for studies in the field of physiology, especially the action of certain drugs on smooth muscle; tenure, twelve months from October 21, 1937.

Born July 18, 1913, at Santiago, Chile. Education: University of Chile, Licence in Medicine, 1935, Physician-surgeon, 1936; Harvard University, 1936–37.

Director of Practical Work in the Department of Physiology, 1935—, Associate Professor, 1936—, Catholic University of Chile; Assistant, Summer Course in Physiology, 1936, University of Chile.

Publications:  Articles in Revista Universitaria, Treballs de la Societat de Biología de Barcelona, Revista de Medicina y Alimentación, American Journal of Physiology, Revista Médica de Chile.