ARGENTINA

Héctor Alejandro Barceló
Founder Member. MD, PhD in Education. Main fields: medical training and research. Rector, University Institute of Health Sciences (since 1992); Chair of Pathology, University Institute of Health Sciences; President, Hector A. Barcelo Foundation for the Development of Biomedical Science in Argentina; President, Co-ordinating Commission of Inter-University Group ARCAM of MERCOSUR, 1995-2000; Executive Secretary, Rheumatism Support Association, 1966-91; President, Rheumatism Association "Ville de Buenos Aires", 1989-91. Scientific Director, Rhumatologie Internationale; co-editor, Bulletin on the Rheumatic Diseases.

Severo Paglini
Founder Member. Doctor in Biochemistry. Main fields: Educator, Researcher, Consultant. Head of Laboratory of Cellular Receptors, Virology Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cordoba. He has written six books and over 70 articles in Spanish and English in professional journals. Member Sigma XI, American Society for Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences, Asociacion Argentina de Microbiologia.