Master’s Thesis Students
Donna Levy, M.S. Food Science (2014)
Currently: at
Tushar Sawant, M.S. Food Science (2015)
Currently: Technical Manager at Lyons Magnus
Dawn Kane, M.S. Food Science (2015), RN, CFS
Currently: Regulatory Affairs Manager at Thrive Market
Charles Quinto, M.S. Food Science (2015)
Currently: R&D Corporate Manager – Product Development at Blommer Chocolate Company
Adam Perestam, M.S. Food Science (2016)
Currently: Sales Executive at Freemen Nutra Group
Sophia Pollack, M.B.A., M.S. Food Science (2016)
Currently: Food and Beverage Development Manager at Sovereign Flavors Inc.
Tara Okuma, CFS, M.S. Food Science (2017), B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2014)
Currently: at Amway
Shayna Bosko Knighton, M.S. Food Science (2017)
Currently: Regulatory Affairs Manager at Impossible Foods
Steven Rogers, M.S. Food Science (2017)
Currently: Chemistry Manager at Certified Laboratories, Inc.
Danielle Rosen, M.S. Food Science (2018)
Currently: Quality Assurance Supervisor at BlueNalu
Rowena Zahn, M.B.A., M.S. Food Science (2019)
Currently: Key Account Manager at Bioprocess Solutions
Priscila Liou, M.S. Food Science (2019)
Currently: Quality Assurance Analyst at Liquid I.V.
Sunjung (Maggie) Chung, M.S. Food Science (2019)
Currently: Regulatory & Product Safety Analyst at Amway
AJ Silva, Research Associate 2019-2020, M.S. Food Science (2019), B.S. Biological Sciences (2018)
Currently: R&D Beverage Applications Technologist at Sovereign Flavors
Rachel Isaacs, M.D. (2023), M.S. Food Science (2019), B.S. Biological Sciences (2018)
Currently: Resident Physician at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
Olive Dahm, M.S. Food Science (2020)
Currently: Product Development Pilot Lab Supervisor at Nordic Naturals
April (Peterson) Shaw, M.S. Food Science (2020)
Currently: Flavor Lab Technician 1 at Sovereign Flavors Inc.
Zerika Scales, M.S. Food Science (2020)
Currently: QA Manager at McCarty Family Farms
Georgia Sampson, M.S. Food Science (2021)
Currently: Food and Beverage Regulatory Associate at Foodwit
Jiahleen Roungchun, M.S. Food Science (2021)
Currently: at
Grace Marquis, M.S. Food Science (2022)
Currently: Quality Assurance at Village Green Foods
Courtney Kitch, M.S. Food Science (2022)
Calin Harris, M.S. Food Science (2023)
Currently: Cook at
Amanda Tabb, M.S. Food Science (2023), B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2022)
Currently: Microbiology Laboratory Manager at Michelson Laboratories
Undergraduate Researchers
Taylor Patti, Ph.D. Theoretical Physics, Harvard University (2022), M.S. Physics, Harvard University (2020), B.S. Physics, Mathematics, Spanish, Chapman University (2017)
Currently: Research Scientist at NVIDIA
Brenda Hernandez, B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chapman University (2016)
Currently: QA Supervisor at Brothers Desserts
Kayleigh Fujisaki, B.S. Nursing, Concordia University Irvine (2019), B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chapman University (2016)
Currently: Registered Nurse at CHOC Children’s
Jackie (Jackie Mitchell) DeVries, M.D., UC San Diego School of Medicine (2021), B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UC Irvine (2016), Saddleback College, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Program, Summer 2014
Currently: Resident Physician at University of Iowa
Rebecca Tinoco, Santa Ana College, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Earth and Environmental Sciences (SURFEES) Program, Summer 2014
Omar Nava, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine (2020), Santa Ana College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2015
Eduardo Hernandez, B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UC San Diego (2019), Santiago Canyon College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2015 & 2016
Currently: Value Stream Leader at Integrated DNA Technologies
Brittany Zavala, B.S. Chemical Engineering, CSU Long Beach (2019), Santa Ana College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2016
Currently: Chemical Engineer at Advanced BioCatalytics
Miguel Gallardo, B.S. Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, UCLA (2020), Citrus College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2017
Currently: PhD Student at University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
McClain Vail, B.S. Health Science, Chapman University (2018)
Currently: Medical Student at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Angela Banda, B.S. Chemical Engineering, CSU Long Beach (2021), Santa Ana College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2018
Currently: M.S. Food Science Student at Chapman University
Seeret Jhita, B.S. Biological Sciences, UC Riverside (2022), Santiago Canyon College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2019
Currently: Chemist at A & A Plating Inc.
Gabrielle McBride, B.S., Plant Sciences, California Polytechnic University Pomona (2021), Citrus College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2019
Elif Narbay, B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chapman University (2023), Independent Research, 2019-2020
Currently: Student,
Megan Shieh, Chapman University, Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Program, Independent Research, 2020
Currently: Pharm.D. Candidate, Chapman University
Miranda Miranda, B.A. Molecular and Cell Biology – Neurobiology, UC Berkeley (2023), Citrus College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2021
Currently: Research Assistant at
Chevon Jordan, SURFEES Program, Summer 2021
Currently: Student, San Francisco State University
Evelyn Lou, Cal State University Los Angeles, 2016-2020 Nutrition Sciences
Currently: Student, Chapman University Food Science Master’s
Mo Hijazi, Chapman University, Biological Sciences, Independent Research, 2021-2o22
Current: Student, Chapman University
Pragati Kapoor, Citrus College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2022
Currently: Student, CSU Fullerton
Haneul (Chris) Lee, Cypress College, SURFEES Program, Summer 2022
Currently: Student, USC
Vanna Kizirian, B.S. Chemistry, Chapman University (2023), Independent Research, Spring 2022-Spring 2023.
Currently: Cellarman at Honey Pot Meadery
Samantha Covaia, B.S. Biological Sciences, Chapman University (2023), Independent Research, 2021-2022.
Aubrey Emmi, B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chapman University (2023), Independent Research, 2022-2023
Currently: Ph.D. Student, UCLA
Biola Fatusin, B.S. Biological Sciences, Chapman University (2022), Independent Research, 2022-2023
Currently: Research Technician at Zymo Research Corp
Alexia Campbell, B.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chapman University (2023), Independent Research, 2022-2023
Currently: Dental School Student, UCSF School of Dentistry
Vanessa Alarcon, Chapman University, Health Sciences, Independent Research, 2022-2023