March 22, 2001

What is it like to be an epidemiologist on the trail of an elusive foodborne pathogen? Or how about a researcher developing a new method for improving the safety of compost? Can you image conducting consumer behavior research to determine what consumers think about food safety issues and then developing strategies to improve their handling techniques?

These are just three of the 16 food science career profiles now posted on the Web as part a joint supplementary food science curriculum developed by FDA and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) for middle and high school students. Food scientists new to their careers, as well as those who are nationally recognized are featured.

The food science career paths include university professor, research scientist, epidemiologist and program director. Each profile includes a photo of the scientist, as well as a description of his or her academic and employment history. In their own words, the scientists describe what they do in their current job; what they like most about their career and why; how they got started in their career; and what advice they would give to students who are interested in pursuing a career in science. To check it out, go to http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/careers.html.

For additional information on CAREERS IN FOOD SCIENCE DEBUTS ON THE WEB, please contact Laura Fox by email at laura.fox@cfsan.fda.gov.

The CFSAN Staff College is pleased to announce that after many years of effort, the Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) is now available on the CFSAN Internet at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ebam/bam-toc.html.

FDA’s Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) presents the agency’s preferred laboratory procedures for microbiological analyses of foods and cosmetics. AOAC International published previous editions of this manual in a loose-leaf notebook format, and more recently, on CD-ROM.

This online BAM is now available to the public. Some changes have been made to the methods since the previous version. A listing of chapters updated since the last hardcopy version (Edition 8, Revision A/1998) can be found in About the Bacteriological Analytical Manual at (http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ebam/bam-mm.html).

For additional information about the BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYTICAL MANUAL ONLINE (2001), please contract Ruth Bandler by email at ruth.bandler@cfsan.fda.gov.

Food Safety Initiative Staff E-mail: chammett@cfsan.fda.gov

Office Number: (202) 260-8920 · FAX (202) 260-9653 CFSAN Web site: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/

Hypertext updated by dms/cjm 2001-MAR-30