Manuel Elkin Patarroyo
- January 9, 2024
- Pharmacologist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Manuel Elkin Patarroyo |
| Occupation | Pharmacologist |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 11, 1946(1946-03-11) |
| Age | 78 |
| Birthplace | Ataco |
| Country | Colombia |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Biography
| Name | Manuel Elkin Patarroyo |
| Birthday | Mar 11 |
| Birth Year | 1946 |
| Place Of Birth | Ataco |
| Birth Country | Colombia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Manuel Patarroyo Leyva, Julia Murillo |
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo is one of the most popular and richest Pharmacologist who was born on March 11, 1946 in Ataco, Colombia. Colombian immunology and pathology expert, who tried to develop a vaccine against malaria.
He and He and entomologist Raymond St. Leger both conducted preventative and/or curative research on malaria. , an entomologist, conducted preventative and/or therapeutic research on malaria.
He was born in Ataco (Tolima), Colombia. Later, he worked in a Colombian hospital called the Hospital San Juan de Dios.
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pharmacologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo is one of the richest Pharmacologist from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manuel Elkin Patarroyo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received his medical degree at the National University of Colombia, and his PhD at Rockefeller University.
His vaccine was found to be ineffective in Asia, Africa and South America. However, it is slightly effective in preventing malaria in South America.
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Facts & Trivia
Manuel Ranked on the list of most popular Pharmacologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Manuel Elkin Patarroyo celebrates birthday on March 11 of every year.
Top Facts about Manuel Elkin Patarroyo
1. Manuel Elkin Patarroyo Murillo is a Colombian Professor of Pathology and
Immunology who attempted to create a synthetic vaccine for Plasmodium
falciparum in 1987.
2. This parasite causes severe malaria and is responsible for 1.5 million
deaths in tropical and subtropical regions annually.
3. In 2009, a Cochrane Review found that the SPf66 vaccine candidate had a
low but statistically significant efficacy of 28% in South America.
4. He is a recipient of the TWAS Prize (1998).
5. He experimented with wild monkeys captured in the Amazonian rainforest in
the 1980s.
6. In 2008, the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development
of Colombia investigated the illegal trade of the species Aotus nancymaae in
the facilities of the FIDIC, Patarroyo’s organization.
7. The Administrative Court of Cundinamarca, Colombia revoked the permits of
Patarroyo’s jungle laboratory in 2012, but the decision was reversed in 2015
allowing the experiments with primates to continue.
8. In April 2016, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Ricardo Palma
University sparking controversy for using green-tailed monkeys in clinical
trials.
9. In November 2016, a Colombian journalistic investigation revealed the
traffic and environmental impact of Patarroyo’s investigation.