Tina Morrison
Tina Morrison
 

Tina Morrison

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

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 STEM?

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.

Inspirations

My teachers

Hobbies

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

Volunteer Opportunities

I am willing to be contacted by educators for possible speaking engagements in schools or in after school programs or summer camps., I am willing to serve as a sponsor or coach for an engineering club or team., I am willing to serve as science fair judge or other temporary volunteer at a local school., I am willing to be contacted about potential job shadowing by interested students., I am willing to be interviewed by interested students via email.
Engineering Careers

Engineering Careers

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Areas Of Interest

Environment Materials Medicine

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