Background
Forgacs, Joseph was born on March 20, 1917 in Nokomis, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Hallas) Forgacs.
Forgacs, Joseph was born on March 20, 1917 in Nokomis, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Hallas) Forgacs.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1940. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1944.
Director mycotoxicoses research Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, 1944-1954. Senior research fellow American Cyanamid Corporation, Pearl River, New York, 1954-1957. Director laboratory Spring Valley (New York ) Hospital, 1957-1961.
Mycotoxicologist, staff microbiologist Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, New York, 1961-1969. Director clinical microbiology Rampo General Hospital and Automated Bio-chemical Laboratories, Spring Valley, 1969-1978. Consultant mycotoxicologist Agricultural Research Service, United States Department Agriculture, food and feed industries, since 1957.
Consultant microbiologist New York State Department Mental Hygiene, Letchworth Village, Thiells, 1973-1995.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Diplomate American Academy Microbiology. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, Institute Food Technologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member of New York Academy Sciences, American Institute Biological Sciences, New York Medical Mycology Society, Phi Sigma, Sigma Xi.
Married Lillian Pearl Little, June 1, 1945. Children: Theresa Maria, Joseph Alan, Lawrence David, Paul Axel, Lillian Pearl Maria.