About
Food scientist responsible for the development and commercialization of RTE, RTD and RTM…
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Philippines Hard Dew- first alcohol Bev launch in Asia and internationally. Thanks for the R&D back bone who made this launch possible, Kudos to the…
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I knew I'd live in New York for a long time after Dr. Ruth took an interview with me. I was so grateful for the opportunity. I'll always remember her…
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Competitive? Me? No 😉 Had a blast being a part of the ✨VICTORIOUS✨ Team Cap’n Crunch today during Family Feud against Chester CHEATER, Kevin…
Competitive? Me? No 😉 Had a blast being a part of the ✨VICTORIOUS✨ Team Cap’n Crunch today during Family Feud against Chester CHEATER, Kevin…
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Experience
Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Activities and Societies: Food Science and Human Nutrition Graduate Student Association (Treasurer, Social Chair), Gamma Sigma Delta
Graduate research assistant advised by Dr. Keith Cadwallader. Wrote a graduate thesis entitled "Identification and Characterization of Mint Lactones: Trace Level Odor-Important Compounds in Peppermint Oil." As part of my research I extracted and analyzed flavor volatiles from peppermint oil using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and GC- olfactometry (GCO).
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Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Sigma, Callbaxx A Cappella, New Student Orientation.
Graduated with Honors in Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Ada Howe Kent Scholarship (2010-2011, 2012-2013). College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List (Fall 2012).
Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemistry fraternity
-Vice President
-Alumni Advisor
-House Manager
-Chapterl Reporter
Callbaxx A Cappella
-President
-Treasurer
-Business Manager -
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Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Bowling
Class of 2009 Salutatorian. Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and Engineering National Semifinalist, 2009. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist, 2009.
Honors & Awards
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Second Place - Graduate Oral Presentation Competition
IFT Food Chemistry Division
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The William F. Jaggard Memorial Scholarship Award
The Society of Flavor Chemists
Awarded to one graduate student every year enrolled in a program specifically related to the flavor industry who demonstrates a passion for analytical chemistry as it relates to the flavor or food industry. The award winner is invited to present their research at the Midwest meeting of the Society of Flavor Chemists in Cincinnati, OH.
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Kathryn VanAken Burns Memorial Fund Merit Award
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
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College of Arts and Science Dean's List
Cornell University
Awarded to students in the College of Arts and Sciences who in a given semester are enrolled in at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.80 or higher.
Organizations
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Institute of Food Technologists - Chicago Section
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Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity
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