Frances Belmonte
About Frances Belmonte
Frances Belmonte is a Senior Scientist at the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety, currently employed at Exponent since 2019. She holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University and has a background in biology from Virginia Tech and New York University.
Work at Exponent
Frances Belmonte serves as a Senior Scientist at Exponent, specifically within the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety. She has held this position since 2019. In her role, she engages in research and analysis related to chemical regulation and food safety, contributing her expertise to various projects and initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Frances Belmonte has an extensive educational background in the sciences. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Johns Hopkins University, completing her studies from 2009 to 2014. Prior to this, she obtained a Master of Science from New York University, studying from 2007 to 2009. Her undergraduate studies culminated in a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech, which she completed from 2002 to 2005.
Background
Before joining Exponent, Frances Belmonte worked as an instructor at the University of Pittsburgh in 2017. During her three-month tenure, she taught an undergraduate-level course focused on the foundations of biology, specifically the course BIOSC 0050. This experience contributed to her teaching and research skills in the biological sciences.
Professional Experience
Frances Belmonte has accumulated significant professional experience in the field of chemical regulation and food safety. Her role at Exponent as a Senior Scientist builds on her prior experience in academia, where she taught biology at the undergraduate level. This combination of industry and academic experience enhances her contributions to her current position.