Gerardo Jiménez Sánchez

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Gerardo Jimenez Sanchez
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Gerardo Jimenez Sanchez
Born (1965-04-21) April 21, 1965 (age 58)
Mexico City, Mexico
Citizenship Mexican
Fields Genomist
Institutions Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston
Genomica y Bioecnomia
Alma mater National Autonomous University of Mexico
Johns Hopkins University
Known for The development of the first medical analysis of the human genome.
Notable awards
  • Chairman of the International Forum: “Genomics, Innovation and Economic Growth”, 2013.
  • Chairman of the I and II National Congress of Genomic Medicine (2004 y 2006).
  • “Dr. Miguel Otero” Award for merit in clinical research of the Mexico General Health Council, 2001.
Website
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gerardo-jimenez-sanchez/

Gerardo Jiménez Sánchez (born April 21, 1965) is a Mexican-born pediatrician, scientist and businessman. Along with David Valle and Barton Childs, he completed the first medical analysis of the human genome.[1] He was founder and director of the first National Institute of Genomic Medicine in Latin America (INMEGEN)[2] and leader of the team that developed the Genomic Map of the Mexican Population.[3]

Biography

Jiménez Sánchez was born in Mexico City in 1965. He is the son of agricultural scientist Leobardo Jiménez and plant biochemist Estela Sánchez, both Mexican national emeritus investigators. He obtained a medical degree at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) School of Medicine, and did his residency in pediatrics at the National Institute of Pediatrics. He obtained a PhD in Human Genetics and Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins University. His postgraduate training included studies at Duke University. He specialized in Senior Business Management (AD2), Business on Innovation and Technology (ADIT), and Management Business by Services at the IPADE Business School.

He is an expert in biotechnology, genomics and molecular biology. He was president of the Working Party on Biotechnology at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)[3] (2006-2013), and is currently President of the Committee on Genomics and Bioeconomy at the Human Genome Organization [4] (HUGO), where he served as a member of the Board of Directors from 2007 to 2014. He is Executive President of Global Biotech Consulting Group (GBC Group),[5] which advises on the development of biotechnological projects in areas such as genomic medicine, the pharmacogenomics, pharmaceutical industry, and the development of bio-based businesses.[6]

Jimenez-Sanchez is Executive President of Medical Genomics, President of the Board of Directors at Genómica y Bioeconomía A.C. and Professor of Genomics and Bioeconomics at the School of Public Health at Harvard University.[7] Along with Guillermo Soberón, Julio Frenk, Jorge Carpizo y Diego Valadés he founded Genómica y Bioeconomía A.C.,[8] a non-for-profit organization where he serves as chairman of the board. He was named Chief Scientific Officer for BioFields [9] in 2010. Recognized as Man of the Year in 2009 by the American Biographical Institute for his contributions to medicine. He stands out for his performance as General Director and founder of the National Institute of Genomic Medicine of Mexico [2] from 2004 to 2009 and Director of the Project for the Development of the Map of the Genome for the Mexican Population from 2005 to 2009.

Jimenez-Sanchez was a member of the Advisory Board on Biotechnology to the General Secretary of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, President of the I and II National Congresses of Genomic Medicine in Mexico (first in its kind in Latin America, and among the first world-wide), and in 2013 he served as president of the International Forum “Genomics, Innovation, and Economic Growth”.[10]

He was the first President of the Mexican Society of Genomic Medicine in Mexico in 2004. He received the Silanes award in Genomic Medicine in 2003, and in the same year, he was distinguished with the Gold Master of the Top Management Forum chaired by King Juan Carlos I of Spain. In 2001, he received the “Dr. Miguel Otero” award for merit in clinical research from the General Health Council of the Government of Mexico. In 1999 his research work was recognized by the Society for Pediatric Research of the United States with the best research award. In 1997, he joined the New York Academy of Sciences.

Jiménez-Sánchez has been invited to deliver keynote addresses in the most prestigious institutions in Europe, Asia, and America, including Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Medical School, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, the United States National Academy of Sciences, the Genome Institute of Singapore, the Government of Netherlands, Universidad Católica de Chile, Genome Canada, Estonian Genome Center, Government of the United Arab Emirates, the Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology, University of Geneva, the World Health Organization, and the Malaysian Biotech Corporation.

He is a member of the Mexican Society of Genomic Sciences (Mexico) (2004), the Mexican Pediatric Society, Mexico (2000), the American Society of Gene Therapy, USA (1999), Latin American Society of Inborn Metabolic Errors (1998), the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, USA (1998), the American Society of Human Genetics, USA (1997), the Latin American Society of Human Genetics, USA (1990), the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, United Kingdom (1990), the Mexican Association of Human Genetics, México (1988), the Mexican Society of Biochemistry, México (1986).

In addition to his multiple scientific publications, his work has been featured by CNN, USA Today, Reforma, Excélsior, Radio Red, Radio France International, the Expansion and Information Week journals, among others, and in specialized media such as the ADN, Pharmaceutical Executive, Science and Nature Journals, among many others.

Professional associations

  • Member of the Editorial Board of Human Genomics (2014 – to the present)
  • Professor of Genomics and Bioeconomy, Harvard School of Public Health (2012 - to the present).
  • Member to the Scientific and Medical Advisory Council of the Institute for Security and Social Services to State Employees in Mexico (2012 - to the present).
  • President of Genomica Medica SA de CV (2011 - to the present).
  • Executive President, Global Biotech Consulting Group (2010 - to the present).
  • President, Genómica and Bioeconomía A.C. (2010 - to the present).
  • President of the Committee on Genomics and Bioeconomy at the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) (2010 - to the present).
  • Council member of the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) (2007-2014).
  • President of the Working party on Biotechnology, OCDE (2007-2013).
  • Member of the Executive Council on Genomic Medicine of the World Health Organization (2011-2013).
  • Member Scientific Council to the Secretary General of the United Nations (2006 – 2009).
  • Founder Director of the National Genomic Medicine Institute (INMEGEN) (2004-2009).
  • Professor of Genomic Medicine, School of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (2004-2009).
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (2005).
  • Affiliate member of the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, EUA.
  • Director of the Consortium for the Institute of Genomic Medicine (SSA – UNAM – CONACYT – FUNSALUD), Mexico (2002-2004)
  • Member of the Mexican Academy of Pediatrics (2001).
  • Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Molecular Biomedicine CINVESTAV – IPN. México D.F., México (1999-2001).
  • Resident Investigator, Mexican Health Foundation, Mexico (1998-2004).
  • Research Scientist, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD, USA (1998-2001).
  • Research associate, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA (1999 - 2000).
  • Professor of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Chemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (1991-1993).

Honors

  • 2015 Guest Editor. Genome. Special issue: “Genomics: The power and the promise”. Canada.
  • 2013 President of the International Forum “Genomics, Innovation and Economic Growth”.
  • 2013 The “Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz” award in Medical Sciences. National Executive Committee, Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
  • 2010 Recognition: The 50 leaders that move Mexico 2010. (Medicine and Science).
  • 2008 President: International Symposium Regulatory challenges in Genomic Medicine in Mexico. DIA, FDA, COFEPRIS. Mexico.
  • 2006 President of the II National Congress of Genomic Medicine.
  • 2006 National Award in Medicine “Ignacio Chávez 2006”, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico.
  • 2004 President of the First National Congress of Genomic Medicine.
  • 2004 Gold Master Award. International Business Forum. Presided by King Juan Carlos I of Spain.
  • 2008 GSK Foundation Award – FUNSALUD for Institutional Merit.
  • 2000 Young Scientist Award. Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders. USA.
  • 1999 Fellow Basic Research Award. Society for Pediatric Research. USA.
  • 1993 Fulbright Fellow. Institute of International Education. New York, USA.
  • 1993 Scholarship from the Sanitary Research Fund. Ministry of Health and Consumption. Madrid, Spain.
  • 1986 Class President 1984-1987. School of Medicine, UNAM.
  • 1983 Bachelor degree with honors in Chemical Biology, Centro Universitario Mexico.

References

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