Journal of Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques
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Lee-Ann Jaykus

Distinguished Professor Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Science North Carolina State University  

Biography

Ph.D. Environmental Sciences and Engineering School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(UNC-CH), 1993
Major area of study: Food and Environmental Virology
Supporting areas of study: Quantitative Risk Assessment and Epidemiology

M.S. Animal Sciences, Purdue University, 1982

Major area of study: Food Microbiology

B.S. Food Science, Purdue University, 1979

Research Interest

research activities focus on application of molecular biological methods for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms in foods. Current research projects involve the development of nucleic acid amplification technology for the detection of human enteric viruses (human enteroviruses, hepatitis A virus, Norwalk virus) in shellfish, fresh produce, and ready-to-eat food commodities. Additional research opportunities exist for developing similar methods for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella from dairy food products, with specific focuses on bacterial concentration and refining molecular methods to facilitate the real-time detection of foodborne pathogens. Our group is also actively involved in the application of quantitative risk assessment methods for the evaluation of public health risks of foodborne pathogens.

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