Class of 2025: Claire Ma, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health
Class of 2025: Claire Ma, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health Claire Ma (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I always knew I wanted to study somewhere warm in Canada, so UBC was my top choice. I first heard about the Faculty of Land and Food […]
Class of 2025: Donglin Li, BSc in Food and Resource Economics
Class of 2025: Donglin Li, BSc in Food and Resource Economics Donglin Li (he/him/his)Program: BSc in Food and Resource Economics How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I first heard about the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) at UBC through my high school counselor, who recommended it based on my interest in […]
Raya Hartshorne
About NameRaya HartshornePronounsShe / HerProgramBachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and HealthMajorDieteticsYear3HometownWhite Rock, Canada Raya is a third-year undergraduate student in the Food, Nutrition, and Health program. Raised in White Rock, BC, Raya was drawn to nutrition through her love for cooking, wellness, and supporting others in their health journeys. Her high school capstone project, […]
Kyrene Tey
About NameKyrene TeyPronounsShe / HerDegreeBachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajorNutritional Sciences Year4HometownKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTransferred from:Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Malaysia Turning a Passion for Food into Purpose Kyrene Tey is an undergraduate student in the Food, Nutrition and Health program at UBC. Her passion for food started with watching cooking videos online and was further […]
Gabe Koch
About NameGabe KochPronounsHe / HisDegreeBachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajorNutritional SciencesYear2HometownVancouver, BCTransferred from:Corpus Christi College Gabriel Koch is an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) majoring in Nutritional Sciences. He transferred from Corpus Christi College to UBC Science then drawn to UBC LFS by his curiosity about the […]
Mahshid (Michelle) Heydarirad
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Mahshid (Michelle) Heydarirad BSc Applied Biology 2026 | Major: Applied Animal Biology What excites you about science? I believe the thing that most excites me and keeps me intrigued about science is the fields’ ability to constantly be evolving. There is always a world of unknown and […]
Shaina Alize Sequeira
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Shaina Alize SequeiraBSc Food, Nutrition and Health 2026 | Major: Food Science When did you realize science was for you? Ever since I can remember, food has always fascinated me. As a 5-year-old, my favourite pastime was conducting bizarre kitchen experiments and concocting barely-edible ‘snacks’ from […]
Gulbahar Mammetgurbanova
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Gulbahar MammetgurbanovaBSc Global Resource Systems 2026 What excites you about science? One thing that excites me about science is its ability to answer questions while simultaneously raising even more. It’s a never-ending cycle of curiosity and discovery that continually pushes boundaries. Science not only helps us […]
Maya Bodnar
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Maya BodnarPhD in Applied Animal Biology 2028 What excites you about science? I love science because, at its core, it’s humanity’s attempt at making sense of our complex world. Scientific research helps us answer questions, develop solutions, and improve ourselves. I am especially drawn to science […]
Stella Chimwemwe Mapemba
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Stella Chimwemwe MapembaPhD in Integrated Studies in Land & Food Systems 2028 What excites you about science? The ability to apply science to our daily lives in managing the world around us is clear evidence that we cannot live without science. Science has led to innovations […]