Janet S. Baum

Ms. Baum is Senior Lecturer at the College of Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis. She retired from her responsibilities as founding Principal of the laboratory planning and design firm, Health, Education + Research Associates, Inc. She provided laboratory planning and programming services to the medical and academic communities, science and industry. Her expertise lies in incorporation of life safety and chemical safety for laboratory design. An architect, author, speaker, and educator on laboratory health and safety, Ms. Baum has focused over 40 years of experience in research and development facilities for medical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical clients, as well as chemistry, materials’ sciences and consumer products.