Prashiela Manga, Ph.D. is the Deputy Director of the Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC) in the Office of the Chief Scientist at the United States (U.S) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a position she has served in since 2021. OCAC is responsible for the regulation of cosmetics in the U.S. and certifies color additives used in food, cosmetics, drugs, and medical devices. Dr. Manga completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. She completed her postdoctoral training at New York University School of Medicine (NYU). Prior to joining the FDA, Dr. Manga served as an Associate Professor at NYU in the Department of Dermatology, a position she continues to hold as a voluntary faculty member. In her current position at FDA, Dr. Manga is responsible for directing regulatory and research activities in OCAC and for liaising with industry, consumers, stakeholder groups, and national and international regulators on policy and research related issues.