Meet the Faces Behind FDA Science
Every day FDA scientists carry out scientific research and regulatory actions that have a profound impact on the health and well-being of all Americans. They work hard to make sure that the foods Americans eat are safe and healthy, and that the medical and veterinary products they use are safe and effective. FDA scientists also use their expertise to promote public health and foster therapeutic innovations. Did you know that FDA-regulated products account for 20 cents of every dollar that American consumers spend?
As a science-based regulatory agency whose mission continues to expand in scope and complexity, FDA needs top scientific talent from a broad range of disciplines to conduct its work.
The FDA scientists highlighted in this section talk about their passion for the work they do, the Agency's pioneering regulatory science culture and opportunities for professional growth, and why they love working at FDA.
J. Angelo Green, PhD, DABT
Assistant Director, Chemist, Office of Product Evaluation and Quality,
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
CAPT Brianna Skinner, DVM, MPH, Senior Regulatory Veterinarian
Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats, Office of the Chief Scientist
Ewan Plant, PhD
Research Biologist, Reviewer, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Weida Tong, PhD
Chemist, Director, FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research, Division of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Kia Jackson, PhD
Pharmacologist, Office Science, Center for Tobacco Products
Marc Allard, PhD
Research Microbiologist, Coordinator of the Genome Laboratory, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Lynda Ikejimba, PhD
Medical Physicist, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Chad P. Nelson, PhD, MSPH
Toxicologist, Senior Science Advisor Staff
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Montserrat Puig, PhD, Biologist
Staff Scientist/Research Reviewer
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Roger Plaut, PhD
Research Microbiologist and Reviewer, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
Christine Lee, PharmD, PhD
Pharmacist, Social Scientist, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
Ryan Beams, PhD
Physicist, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Patricia "Trish" Bright, PhD
Epidemiologist, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Thilak Mudalige, PhD
Research Chemist, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Wioletta "Viola" Szeszel-Fedorowicz, PhD
Lead Mathematical Statistician, Center for Tobacco Products
CDR Samantha Spindel, PhD, MEng
Engineering Branch Chief, Office of Science, Center for Tobacco Products
Daniel Rubin, PhD
Statistician, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Mary Doi, MD, MS
Lead Medical Officer, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Paul Jones, PhD
Social Science Analyst, Psychologist, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Resources For You
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