Joseph Antoun, Ph.D., is CSO at Plant-42 with 30 years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical research, and regulatory compliance. His expertise spans CGMP-regulated manufacturing, FDA compliance, industrial reactors and processing, IV bag production, high-purity water systems, new product development, and laboratory/medical operations. Dr. Antoun earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from emeriti Universities in Paris, France, an Industrial Engineering degree from Bochum University in Germany, and completed postdoctoral research at Vanderbilt University in Nashville TN. He has published several peer-reviewed articles, presented at 35 international conferences, and has held academic, industrial, and research leadership positions throughout his career.