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Outstanding Emerging Contributing Scientist

This category recognizes the outstanding achievements of a contributing scientist (e.g., lab technician or regulatory reviewer) who, under the direction of the principal investigator, lab director or supervisor, has been highly instrumental in the accomplishments and successes of the lab or regulatory review office. This nominee must demonstrate a high degree of dedication and assistance in the conception and implementation of laboratory or regulatory review projects.

2024
Jennifer Fong Sam, B.S. (CFSAN)
For outstanding contributions to food safety through data in support of FDA action levels and international standards of toxic elements in foods and dietary supplements.

2023
Rachel Rodriguez, B.S. (CFSAN)
For outstanding efforts on laboratory method validation studies supporting development of BAM Chapter 26: Concentration, Extraction and Detection of Enteric Viruses from Food.

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