Barbara Viventi Howard

Background

Howard, Barbara Viventi was born on June 26, 1941 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Louis and Angelina (DiBiase) Viventi.

Education

AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1968.

Career

Instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1968-1970; assistant professor, George Washington University, Washington, 1970-1973; assistant professor, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1976; associate professor to visiting professor, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1991; scientist, NIODIC-National Institutes of Health, Phoenix, 1976-1982; associate chief, CONS-NIDDIC, National Institutes of Health, Phoenix, 1982-1988; director research, Medlantic Research Foundation, Washington, 1988-1990; president, Medlantic Research Foundation, Washington, since 1991. Chairman Strong Heart Study Steering Committee, Washington, since 1988. Member nutrition study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Barbara Viventi Howard has been listed as a noteworthy Research foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Member American Diabetes Association, American Federation Clinical Research, American Society for Clinical Nutrition, International Study Group for Inplantable Insulin Delivery, American Heart Association (executive committee), Bryn Mawr Club.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, reading.

Connections

Married William James Howard, June 22, 1962. Children: Laura, Sandra, Jeffrey.

Father:

Louis Viventi

Mother:

Angelina (DiBiase) Viventi

Spouse:

William James Howard

child:

Jeffrey Howard

child:

Laura Howard

child:

Sandra Howard