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Ashton Y
- Research Program Mentor
MS at Cornell University
Expertise
food science, entrepreneurship, experimental design, academic journal article writing, grant writing, geometry, podcasting
Bio
Hello there! I'm Ashton, a California native currently living in Ithaca, NY! My life is food and science, and coincidentally I got my M.P.S and M.S in Food Science & Technology at Cornell University. While I was in grad school I started my own food company with a group of friends, and haven't looked back. My company (Antithesis Foods) is working to make the world healthier by making better-for-you food ACTUALLY taste good. (We are so passionate about this topic that we started our own podcast, "Better-for-you?" to debunk food myths and help people understand how to better navigate the grocery aisle). One of the things I'm most energized by is helping people to align their greatest skills with their passions, and the life changing empowerment that comes from embracing and owning your strengths. I look forward to working together!Project ideas
Food Product Development!
Got an interesting idea for a new food product, snack or beverage? Learn all the fundamentals of what you need to know, from formulation and food safety to branding and marketing.
Original Research & Academic Journal Article Writing
Have an inkling you're interested in academic research? Let's talk about your idea, refine your research question, test it, and write about it! Get an intro to academic journal and grant writing.
So You Wanna Start a Podcast?
Learn how to translate your passions into podcast. Explore how to develop a novel concept, communicate to a broad audience, execute, and publish!
Become a Student Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is such a buzz word these days, but what does it really take to bring your product or service idea to market? Learn how to develop a business model, conduct customer discovery, develop a minimum viable product, and tap into local support systems for your business idea.