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 […]
Emiko Araki
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with…Emiko ArakiBSc Food and Resource Economics 2025 What excites you about science? Environmental economics really caught my attention because it provides us with data-driven insights that shape better decisions. I’m especially interested in how policies like carbon pricing and cap-and-trade internalize externalities, ensuring businesses and individuals […]
Tavaella Gozali
About NameTavaella GozaliPronounsShe / HerDegreeBachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and HealthMajorDouble Major Food & Nutritional Sciences Year3HometownJakarta, IndonesiaTransferred from:UBC Faculty of Arts Tavaella Gozali is an undergraduate student in the Food, Nutrition and Health program. She transferred from the UBC Faculty of Arts to the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) to pursue a […]
Black History Month: Temilola Olowookere
Growing up in Nigeria, Temilola Olowookere developed a deep appreciation for how food could bring people together and mark life’s milestones.
Black History Month: Oluwafemi Ojo
Oluwafemi Ojo first learned about climate change from the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey in 2016. One episode showed how climate change is an existential threat to humanity, which left a lasting impression on him particularly because shortly after airing, his home state in Nigeria was struck by drought.