Creating Impact Through Dietetics
Nicole Fetterly, a graduate of the UBC Dietetics program, has pursued a career path that highlights the diverse opportunities available in the field of nutrition. She started as a dietitian working in surgery and acute care and further explored other opportunities still related to nutrition She was able to learn more about the production of local BC products, developed menus to improve access of healthy food, taught nutrition to different audiences in different scales, and even develop resources such as a guidebook and even writing her own book!
This allowed Nikki to use what she learned from the Dietetics program while also doing what she is passionate about. As she gained numerous valuable insights form the various experiences she partook in, she was also able to gain awards from her dedication to her craft.
Class of 2025: Jiawen Chen, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health
Class of 2025: Jiawen Chen, BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health Jiawen Chen (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health How did you hear about LFS at UBC? I was looking into food and nutrition degrees around the world, and UBC stood out as one of the top universities. That’s when I first heard the […]
Class of 2025: Vora Kim, BSc in Applied Biology
Class of 2025: Vora Kim, BSc in Applied Biology Vora Kim (she/her/hers)Program: BSc in Applied Biology How did you hear about LFS at UBC? When I was in 10th grade, my sister got accepted into LFS’s FNH program (where she later graduated with a major in Food Sciences); this was when I first heard about […]
Class of 2025: Joseph Al Rahmani, BSc in Global Resource Systems
Class of 2025: Joseph Al Rahmani, BSc in Global Resource Systems Joseph Al Rahmani (he/him/his)Program: BSc in Global Resource Systems How did you hear about LFS at UBC? My first memory of UBC is when my sister received her acceptance letter when I was just 5 years old; I remember seeing the email on her […]
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 […]
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 […]