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 Dr. Lee Ann Jaykus, assistant professor of food microbiology in the Department of Food Science, received the 2000 research award presented by the N.C. State University chapter of Sigma Xi. This award recognizes young scientists for superior accomplishment in the field of scientific research and the furtherance of the ideals and objectives of the Society of Sigma Xi. Dr. Jaykus’ major research areas are in food and environmental virology, as well as quantitative risk assessment and epidemiology. Current research activities focus on application of molecular biological methods for the detection of pathogenic microrganisms in foods. Her research group is also actively involved in the application of quantitative risk assessment methods for the evaluation of public health risks of foodborne pathogens. Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, is a nonprofit membership society of more than 80,000 scientists and engineers who were elected to the society because of their research achievements or potential. Sigma Xi has more than 500 chapters at universities and colleges, government laboratories and industry research centers. In addition to publishing American Scientist, Sigma Xi awards grants annually to promising young researchers, holds forums on critical issues at the intersection of science and society and sponsors a variety of programs supporting honor in science and engineering, science education, science policy and the public understanding of science. Dr. Jaykus received the research award in May at the N.C. State chapter’s annual banquet at Talley Center.   
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