Conrad Choiniere, Ph.D.
Deputy Director for Regulatory Affairs (acting)
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Conrad Choiniere, PhD, is the Deputy Director for Regulatory Affairs (acting) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). Dr. Choiniere provides executive leadership for a broad portfolio of scientific and regulatory functions including risk and decision analysis, social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics and informatics, education and outreach, and food defense. Dr. Choiniere joined FDA in 2003 where his primary focus has been on the impacts of marketing and communications on consumer perceptions, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors related to FDA-regulated products. Dr. Choiniere has a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.