Teófilo Herrera Suárez Teófilo Herrera Suárez Teófilo Herrera Suárez (born 24 February 1924) is a Mexican mycologist known for his contributions to the Mexican mycological flora and an Emeritus Professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) where he worked for over 50 years. Herrera is originally from Mexico City. In 1940 he enrolled in the UNAM National High School. In 1942 he decided to study Biology instead of Medicine thanks to the positive influence of his teacher Francisco Villagran. He began as an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Sciences at UNAM and got his degree in 1945. Later on, he
School of Sciences, UNAM is rather different from that of other schools that have their origins in former national schools. The study plan for this faculty was initially given in the Philosophy Faculty of the UNAM. The Biology major was the first one to have a structured study plan, originating around 1930. It was not until 1933 that the majors of Physics and Mathematics were founded. Formerly, the faculty was located in a small building between the Faculty of Engineering and Medicine. Due to the increasing number of students, the Faculty had to construct new buildings, conveniently located among the research science institutes of