Background
Ruitenberg, Joost Elis was born on May 24, 1937 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Son of Elias Johannes and Deleana Helena (van Mechelen) Ruitenberg.
Ruitenberg, Joost Elis was born on May 24, 1937 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Son of Elias Johannes and Deleana Helena (van Mechelen) Ruitenberg.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utrecht, Netherlands, 1970.
Member of staff, National Institutes of Health, Bilthoven, Netherlands, 1962-1980;
director, National Institutes of Health, Bilthoven, Netherlands, 1980-1986;
deputy director general, National Institutes of Health and Environmental Protection, Bilthoven, Netherlands, 1986-1989;
general and science director Blood Transfusion Svc., Control Laboratory Netherlands Red Cross, Amsterdam, since 1989;
professor immunology, Utrecht U. Faculty Veterinary Medicine, since 1994. Chairman science advising committee National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Trial Evaluation Center, Amsterdam, since 1991. Chairman supervisory board biomedical Primate Research Center, Ryswjik, Netherlands, since 1995.
Chairman science committee Netherlands Leprosy Relief Foundation, Amsterdam, since 1995.
First lieutenant Medical Troops, 1962-1969. Member Netherlands Society Immunology, Royal Netherlands Association Veterinary Medicine (Schimmel Viruly prize 1976, Schorngjel prize 1996), Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences, National Association Pathologists.
Married Christiane Friederike Ambagtsheer. Children: Anne Karen, Deleaan, Justine.