Wildtype
Mona Zhou has a strong background in the field of food science and research. Mona（Zhou） began their career as a Lab Assistant and Graduate Researcher at the University of Florida's Food Science and Human Nutrition Department in 2017. In this role, they gained valuable experience in a laboratory setting.
In 2019, Mona joined Impossible Foods as a Research Associate in Product Innovation. Mona（Zhou） worked on the bench-scale formulation development of the Impossible ground pork product and supported commercialization efforts. Additionally, they designed and executed consumer sensory tests for food service and retail products. Mona's work was recognized when the Impossible pork product received 54% preference over a leading animal-based product in a consumer test. Mona（Zhou） played a key role in the development of this innovative product, which was named as one of Time Magazine's top 100 innovations of 2020.
Continuing their journey at Impossible Foods, Mona was promoted to the role of Senior Research Associate in Product Innovation in December 2020. In this position, they continued to contribute to product development and innovation until May 2023 when they joined Wildtype.
At Wildtype, Mona holds the position of Associate Scientist. While no specific details are provided regarding their responsibilities in this role, it can be inferred that they continue to apply their expertise in food science and research.
Overall, Mona Zhou has a solid foundation in food science research, with a focus on product innovation and development. Mona（Zhou） has made significant contributions to the creation of groundbreaking food products and has a track record of success in their field.
Mona (Zhou) Zou completed their Master's degree in Food Science from the University of Florida, studying from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, in 2016, they were an exchange student at the University of California, Davis, where they studied Food Technology, Viticulture, and Enology. In addition to their formal education, Mona also obtained a Juice HACCP certificate from UF/IFAS Extension in December 2018.