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Elsa A. Murano

AKA Elsa Alina Casales

Born: 14-Aug-1959
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba [1]

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Educator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Texas A&M University, 2008-09

[1] Her family left Cuba in 1961, spending time in Peru, El Salvador, and Puerto Rico, before settling in Florida in 1973.

Husband: Peter S. Murano

    University: Miami Dade College (1977-79, transferred)
    University: BS Biological Sciences, Florida International University (1981)
    University: MS Anaerobic Microbiology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1987)
    University: PhD Food Science and Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1990)
    Professor: Microbiology, Iowa State University (1990-95)
    Professor: Animal Science, Texas A&M University (1995-)
    Administrator: Dir., Institute for Food Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University (1997-2001)
    Administrator: Vice Chancellor, Texas A&M University (2005-07)
    Administrator: Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University (2005-07)
    Administrator: President, Texas A&M University (2008-09)

    US Agriculture Department Under Secretary for Food Safety (2001-04)
    Member of the Board of Hormel (2006-)
    Bush-Cheney '04






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