Food Scientist · Biotech · Innovation
Hi, I'm Zhixin.
I lead food tech innovation for the North American market at Puratos, building partnerships in fermentation, protein systems, and biotech that bring new ideas into bakery, patisserie, and chocolate.
Greater Philadelphia
A little about me
I earned my Ph.D. in Food Science & Technology from Cornell University in December 2022, specializing in biotechnology and dairy science, with a side of applied economics. My research focused on turning food industry waste streams into rare sugars using engineered enzymes.
Born in China, raised in Montreal, and now based in the U.S., I'm a proud Chinese Canadian. I started my food science journey at McGill University with a B.Sc. in Food Chemistry, and since then I've led food development teams across Canada and the U.S., working deep in product development and sensory evaluation. I'm even trained as an expert taste-tester of dairy products and sweeteners.
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Career
From the lab bench to leading innovation partnerships at Puratos.
View experience →Research
Publications on rare sugars and enzyme immobilization, plus honors.
Read more →Cooking
Sourdough, baking experiments, and what's on my table.
Get cooking →Pets
Meet the crew: 2 cats, 1 puppy, and 8 chickens.
Say hello →Home & DIY
Projects around the house.
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