Claire L. Ma, Ph.D.

I am a DC-based social scientist working at the intersection of regulation, emerging technology, and public health. 

Currently, I am a postdoctoral researcher in regulatory science at the Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR), which provides evidence-based and expert-informed modeling of the behavioral and public health impacts of FDA tobacco regulations. At the Center, I provide policy analysis and lead research dissemination on topics of importance to tobacco control. I am also a postdoctoral fellow at the Ohio State-Michigan Law for Emerging Technologies Network, focusing on governance of health technology.

Broadly, my work focuses on the political and commercial determinants of health. Specifically, I study the regulation of emerging health-related technologies.

I earned my PhD in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and my B.A. in Government and Economics from Smith College. 

When I am not doing research, I am also a pianist/keyboardist for two DC-area bands, podcast host of 2-Trick Pony, and a freelance artist. 

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