Background
Houten, Joseph Van was born on January 12, 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilbur and Rosemarie (Steinhauser) Van Houten.
microbiologist science administrator
Houten, Joseph Van was born on January 12, 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilbur and Rosemarie (Steinhauser) Van Houten.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1976; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey and Rutgers University, 1986.
Manufacturing staff assistant, Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1976-1977; assistant microbiologist, Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1977-1980; associate microbiologist, Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1980-1982; safety and health specialist, Schering-Plough Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1982-1984; manager safety and industrial hygiene, Schering-Plough Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1984-1990; manager corporation biological safety, Merck and Company Inc., Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1989-1990; director worldwide occupational safety and health, R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Raritan, New Jersey, 1990-1993; regional director safety and industrial hygiene, Johnson and Johnson, since 1993. Member peer review panel Environmental Protection Agency Biotechnology Engineering Risk Assessment, Cincinnati, 1987-1988. Organizer Mid-Atlantic Bio-Safety Symposium Series, Raritan, since 1988.
Member Bloomfield Township Safety Council, 1984-1989. Chairman science fair Menlo Park School Parent-Teachers Association, Edison, New Jersey, 1990-1992. Member, vice chairman Chr-ill Service Board Trustees, Montclair, New Jersey, 1985-1993.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association (bioprocessing committee since 1988), Mid-Atlantic Biological Safety Association (founder, president 1991-1993), American Biological Safety Association, American Society Microbiology.
Married Elaine Angela Malgieri, August 14, 1977. Children: Allison Lynn, Lindsay Anne.