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Jessica Chopyk, Ph.D.

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Dr. Jessica Chopyk specializes in toxicology, exposure science, microbiology, and molecular research, with over a decade of experience in evaluating chemical and biological risks to human and environmental health across the United States and Israel. Her work focuses on reconstructing exposure to toxicants, assessing health risks, and analyzing causation between chemical exposure and disease. She has contributed to emergency response efforts involving hazardous substances and has led multidisciplinary research across public health, food safety, and environmental monitoring.

At J.S. Held, Dr. Chopyk conducts risk assessments, evaluates food and product safety, and provides expert consultation in toxicology and microbiology. Her role includes supporting clients in both proactive and reactive scenarios, applying scientific rigor to complex exposure and contamination cases.

Dr. Chopyk holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Toxicology and Environmental Health from the University of Maryland, a Master of Science in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Delaware, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the same institution. Her academic and professional background supports her contributions to scientific research, regulatory compliance, and public health protection.

Key Expertise

  • Toxicology
  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Health
  • Human Health Risk Assessment
  • Risk Communication
  • Microbial Genomics & Genetics
  • Product & Food Safety
  • Public Health
  • Chemical Registration
  • Environmental Investigations
  • Environmental Risk Management
  • Epidemiology Consulting
  • Litigation Support
  • PFAS Assessment & Remediation
  • Product Stewardship
  • Regulatory Compliance Consulting
  • PCB Assessment & Remediation
  • Health Risk Management

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • Associate Member in the Society for Toxicology
  • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certification
  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER & 8-Hour Annual HAZWOPER Refresher
  • OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor
  • UCSD Rady School of Management MicroMBA
  • Federal Emergency Management System Incident Command System (ICS)
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
  • Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) & HIPAA Certification

J.S. Held is recognized as an ENR Top 200 Environmental Consulting Firm and industry leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Sustainability & ESG Consulting.