Recent publications of Prof. Ramón Pomés Hernández Dr.Sc. 1.- 3 -5,6-di-hydroxybisnorcholanic acid 22 ---16 lactone. Acta Cryst.,C56, 78-79, 2000. Authors :H. Novoa de Armas, O.M. Peeters, N.M. Blaton, C. J. de Ranter, R.Pomés, J.L. Mola, C.S. Pérez, L. Suárez, M. Iglesias and F. Coll. 2.- Crystal Structure of 2-carbonylethoxy-5-carbonylmethoxy-4-(2-chloro-phenyl)-6-methyl4,7-dihydrothiene-[2,3-b] pyridine, C19 H18 N O4 S Cl. Z..fur Krist., NCS 215, 361-362, 2000. Authors: J. Duque, R.Pomés, M. Suárez, E. Ochoa, Y. Verdecia, G. Punte and G. Echevarría. 3.- Synthesis and structural characterization of 1-(4-cholobenzoyl)-3,3-dimethylthiourea. Anal.Asoc.Quim.Arg., 87, 5/6, 205-209, 1999. Authors: A.M. Plutín, G. Aguero, H. Márquez, M. Morales, T. Machado, R. Pomés, D. Viterbo and M. Milanesio.. 4.- Efecto del Níquel en la formación y estabilidad de fosfatos de calcio amorfos. Rev. Col.Quim., 28, 9-17, 1999. Authors: J. Guerra-López, R. González, R. Pomés, P. Quintana, G. Punte y C.O. Della Vedova. 5.- Synthesis and structural characterization of 1-(4-methylbenzoyl)-3,3-dimethylthiourea. Rev. Col.Quim., 28, 19-24, 1999. Authors: H. Márquez, G. Aguero, R. Pomés, A. Plutín, R. Mocelo, M. Morales, D. Viterbo and M. Milanesio. 6.- Effects of Nickel on dicalcium phosphate dehydrate formation. Rev. COPAQUI, 19 , 14-21, 1999. Authors: J. Guerra-López, A. Gómez, R. Pomés, G. Punte and C.O. Della Vedova. 7.- 2',3'-Didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine-N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone solvate (D4T.NMPO). Acta Cryst,, C56, 580-581, 2000. Authors: D. Viterbo, M. Milanesio, R. Pomés, C. Rodríguez, I. Colás, M. Sablón and J.Duque. 8.- Synthesis, characterization and novel crystal structure of (salicylaldehyde-4phenylthiosemicarbazidato) ammonium dioxivanadato(V) with a V-S bond. Inorg. Chim.Acta, 306, 125-129 , 2000. Authors: M. Milanesio, D. Viterbo, R. Pomés, J. Duque, J. Ramírez and J. Valdés. 9.- 0-isopropil N-(2-furoyl) thiocarbamate. Acta Cryst, C56, 1042-1043, 2000. Authors : A. Dago, H. Novoa de Armas, N.M. Blaton, O.M.Peeters, C.J. de Ranter and R. Pomés. 10.- Effects of Nickel on calcium phosphate formation. J.of Solid State Chemistry, 151, 163-169, 2000. Authors: J. Guerra-López, R. González, A. Gómez, R. Pomésn G. Punte and C.O. Della Vedova.. 11.- Conformational study of 3-acetyl 1,2,7,7,-trimethyl-4-phenyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5quinolone starting from crystallographic data. Rev. CNIC, C. Quim., 31,3,183-187, 2000. Authors: J. Duque, R.Pomés, M. Suárez, Y. Verdecia, E. Ochoa, G. Punte and G. Echevarria. 12.Crystal Structure of Methyl-2,7,7-Trimethyl-4-phenyl-5-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8hexahydroquinoline-3-carboxylate. Bol.Soc.Chil.Quim, 45, 175-180, 2000. Authors : J. Duque, R. Pomés, M. Suárez, E. Ochoa, G. Punte and G. Echevarria. 13.-Ethyl methyl 1,4-dihydro-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-2,6-bis(1-piperidylmethyl) pyridine -3,5dicarboxylate. Acta Cryst., C56, 1346-1347, 2000 Authors: J. Duque, H. Novoa, R. Pomés, M. Suárez, E. Ochoa, E. Salfrán, Y. Verdecia, N. Blaton,O. Peeters and C.J. de Ranter. 14.- Superstructure determination of the perovskite La0.33 Nb O3. Journal of Materials Science, 35, 3047-3052,2000 Authors: L. Carrillo, M. Villafuerte, G. González, L. Sansores, L. Bucio, J. Duque and R.Pomés 15.- Estructura del bromohidrato del 2,4-diamino-5-feniltiazol (amifenazol) en disolución y en estado sólido. Bol.Soc. Chil. De Quim., 44, 263-269, 1999 Authors: G.A. Acosta, Y. Rodríguez, A. Plutín, H. Márquez, A. Dago, R. Pomés, and A.M. Esteva. 16.Ethyl methyl 1,4-dihydro-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-2,6-bis(1-piperidylmethyl)pyridine-3,5dicarboxylate. Acta Cryst., C56, 1346-1347, 2000 Authors: J. Duque, H. Novoa, R. Pomés, M. Suárez, E. Ochoa, E. Salfrán, Y. Verdecia, N. Blaton,O. Peeters and C.J. de Ranter. Biographical Sketch Prof. Ramon Pomes Hernandez Dr.Sc Personal Data : Family and other Names : Ramon Pomes Hernandez Date of Birth : 1947/05/12 Place of Birth : Palma Soriano , Santiago de Cuba , Cuba Sex : Male Nationality : Cuban Home Address : Ave. Camaguey No. 11238 , Cerro , Havana City,Cuba Affiliation : Present position : Full Professor and Head of X ray Laboratory in the National Center for Scientific Research(NCSR),Havana, Cuba, with address: P.O. Box 6990. Havana, Cuba Academic Background : B.Sc. Physics , Univ. of Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, 1970 Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, Univ. of St. Petersburg, 1976 Dr. habil , Univ. of Humboldt , Berlin , Germany , 1982 Dr. in Sciences, National Comm. of Academic Degrees , Cuba , 1982 Main Fields : Crystallography, Crystal-physics and crystal-chemistry using X- Ray Diffraction. Membership : Division Scientific Council in NCSR , NCSR Scientific Council, National Scientific Council of the Acadeny of Sciences of Cuba, Member of the Cuban Physics Society, Member of the Editorial Comm.of 5 Journals, Member of the Mexican Crystallographic Association Employment Record : Initial School, Teacher, 1961-1964, Militar School , Teacher, 1964-1966, Univ. of Santiago de Cuba , Senior Prof. and Prof, 1970-1982, Acad. of Sciences of Cuba, Vicepresident 1982-1991, NCSR, Full Professor and Head of Division, 1991- 1994,NCSR, 1995 - Head of X Ray Laboratory Languages : Spanish , Russian , English and Portuguese Publications, Conference and Meetings : Around 280 publications(see enclose a list of 16 recent publications). More than 150 scientific reports in conference and Scientific Meetings. Main Awards and Honors received by his scientific and teaching work: 1.- Order to the Scientific Merit from the Minister of Higher Education of the Republic of Cuba for his research on the structure of complex silicates. 2.- Medal " Rafael Maria Mendive " for more than 25 consecutive years with satisfactory results in education granted by the National Union of Educations Workers of Cuba. 3.- Conmmemorative Medal of the XXV Anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba for his contribution to the developed of research in Cuba. 4.- Medal as International Fighter granted by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba for his teaching and Scientific work developed in the Republic of Angola. 5.- Distinction for the XXXV Anniversary of the University of Oriente (Santiago de Cuba), for his decisive contribution to the development of research in the Faculty of Physics in that University and his work in forming specialists. 6.- Conmmemorative Medal "A. Von Humboldt" granted for his scientific results in the Crystallochemistry of silicates by the University of Humboldt in Germany. 7.- Medal XXV Anniversary of the Cuban Liberacy Campaign, granted by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba for his work as Voluntary Teacher in the erradication of illiteracy in Cuba. 8.- Award for his scientific results, granted by the USSR Academy of Sciences on its 250 Anniversary for his papers on exact determination of the positions of hydrogen atoms in crystal structure will heavy atoms. 9.- Golden Medal from the Intercosmos Commission of the Federal Czech and Slovak Republic for his contribution to research and collaboration in space research. 10.- Conmmemorative Medals from Polish Academy of Sciences on the XX Anniversary of Intercosmos Projects, for his contribution to research and collaboration in space research. 11.- Distinction from the Academy of Sciences of Bulgary because of the Second SovietBulgarien Joint Space Flight. 12.- Laureated in the First Scientific Forum of the Academy of Science of Cuba for his work in crystallographic research of silicates at low temperature. 13.- National Award of the Academy of Science of Cuba in 1993 for one of his scientific papers on crystallography of compounds with relevant biological activity. 14.- Award to the Result the most useful to Higher Education in 1993 for his system of increasing postgraduate qualification in crystallography. 15.- Active Member of the New York Academy of Sciences from 1995. 16.- Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc.USA from 1995. 17.- Medal of the Higher School of Veterinary of Brno, Czech Republic for your scientific results. 18.- Medal of the Center for Applied Cibernetics of Bratislava, Czech Republic for your scientific results. 19.- Medal XL Anniversary of the Cuban Army Forces, granted by Council of State of the Repblic of Cuba for your contribution to cuban education. 20.- Honorary Member of the Advisory Council of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England 21.- Elected Fellow Member of the International Biographical Association, London, England, 2000 22.- Founder Diplomatic Counsellor of The London Diplomatic Academy, West Yorkshire, England, 2000 23.- Honorary Professor of the Albert Schweitzer International University, Geneve, Switzerland, from August 2000. 24.- Deputy General Director of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, from September 2000. 25.- Deputy Governor of the American Biographical Institute Research Association, North Carolina, U.S.A., from October 2000. 26.- Order of International Fellowship from International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, July 2000. 27.- Man of the Year- 2000, by American Biographical Institute Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. 28.- Member of the Advisor Board of Research of the American Biographical Institute Inc. North Carolina, U.S.A.