Dr. Michelle Catlin will serve as the Chief Scientist for the Food Safety and Inspection Service. In her new position she will be the principal scientific advisor on aspects of public health and food safety, focusing on scientific initiatives within the Office of Public Health Science.
Since 2004 Dr. Catlin has served in various FSIS positions including Senior Scientist and as the International Coordination Executive with responsibility for global activities.
Margaret Burns-Rath an attorney with a degree in public health, presently Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of International Coordination, will assume the role of Acting International Coordination Executive replacing Dr. Catlin.