Jeff Dawson is the science advisor in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In this role, he assists with the development and implementation of risk-based approaches for the evaluation of new and existing industrial chemicals and pesticides. He is also responsible for PFAS coordination and homeland security policy. He has 25 years of public service as a scientist in EPA/OCSPP, including holding positions as the acting director of OPPT’s Risk Assessment Division and the deputy director of OPP’s Health Effects Division. He worked for 14 years as a consultant and a GLP study director for a contract laboratory prior to joining EPA.