Tina Morrison

Director, Office of Regulatory Science and Innovation, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Director, Office of Regulatory Science and Innovation| U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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What I Do

I currently am a leader on regulatory science and innovation, and I support the FDA Chief Scientist. I create mechanisms for building collaborations to solve complex regulatory problems, for medicine, food and other FDA-regulated products.
Why Engineering?

I chose engineering because I enjoy solving problems, especially complex ones. Breaking down a problem into smaller parts and solving those, then piecing the solutions together is a strong skill I use everyday as a leader.
School Days
I attended 3 universities and one vocational school:
- University of Connecticut, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, BS and MS
- Cornell University, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Applied Mathematics, PhD
- Stanford University, Biomechanics, Post doctoral fellowship
- E.C. Goodwin Technical Vocational High School, Certified Mechanical Draftsman
Best Part

I like to use my critical thinking skills to solve a broad range of problems, and to be a connector. To hear good ideas in one sector and try to apply them in another sector.
Proud Moments

I was the 2019 FDA Federal Engineer of the Year.
Inspiration

My teachers
Hobbies

I am a poet and a writer, and I like cooking, dance and visual arts.

I have been working at the Food and Drug Administration for 13 years. I currently support the FDA Chief Scientist in day to day regulatory science activities. Before my time at the FDA, I worked at a medical device company building and testing medical devices for cardiovascular diseases. During college, I worked part time as an engineering assistant at Pratt and Whitney aircraft testing turbine blades for jet engines. I am also a mother of a 1st grader and live in Rockville, MD.