Background
Villafranca, Joseph J. was born on March 23, 1944 in Silver Creek, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Nicholas and Mildred C.
pharmaceutical executive chemistry educator
Villafranca, Joseph J. was born on March 23, 1944 in Silver Creek, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Nicholas and Mildred C.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1969.
From assistant professor to professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1971-1976; Evan Pugh professor of chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1986; vice president drug discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1992. Consultant Monsanto Corporation, St. Louis, 1985-1989, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1985-1987.
Member American Chemical Society (councilor 1986-1989), American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biophysics Society, Protein Society.
Children: Jennifer, June, Evan.