Tatum Katz is a Research Data Scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service Meat Safety and Quality Research Unit. Dr. Katz uses disease ecology and data science to help meat industry producers reduce Salmonella on their products to ensure a healthier public. Dr. Katz received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Occidental College, her Master of Art in Statistics and Doctorate of Philosophy in Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology both from the University of California, Santa Barbara.