Honor Society® member
Amadeus Ahnan
Kitchen Staff at Hampshire Dining Commons, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Food Science
- Class of 2019
- Amherst, MA
Member since December 2015
About
Amadeus is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Food Science. The department has been awarded as #1 for doctorate food science program in the US based on the latest ranking by US National Research Council. Amadeus focuses on anti-cancer functional foods and personalized nutrition.
Education
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ph.D. in Food Science
2015 – 2019
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Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
B.S. in Biotechnology
2011 – 2015
Honors and awards
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Indonesia's Top 0.0005% Undergraduate Student 2014-2015
24th Place, Indonesia's Best Undergraduate Student Awards 2014-2015
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In The Top 0.000005% Undergraduate Student of Indonesia's Capital 2014-2015
1st Place, Indonesia's Capital Best Undergraduate Student 2014-2015
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In The Top 0.00008% Undergraduate Student of
1st Place, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia's Best Student 2014-2015
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Cum-laude (GPA 3.91), Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
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Best Research Awards, Indofood National Research Grant 2014-2015
Awarded for best proposal and research completion of "Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil Supplementation on Rat's Gut Microbiota"
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Fellowship, Kairos Society International (Los Angeles, CA, USA) 2015
International award for youths under 25 year-old who established an organization with good impact for society.
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Fellowship, Kairos Society ASEAN (Singapore) 2015
International award for youths under 25 year-old who established an organization with good impact for society.
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1 of 20 Select Delegates, Novartis International Biotechnology Leadership Camp (Basel, Switzerland) 2015
Selected to represent Indonesia in attending global leadership camp on bioscience entrepreneurship
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Winner, Novartis Biotechnology Leadership Camp Indonesia
National awards given for leadership talents with bioscience-related background
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1 of 100 Select Delegates, "Dragon 100" International Leadership Conference (Hong Kong) 2013
Selected to represent Indonesia, based on personal attainments especially in leadership
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Grant Recipient, "ASEACCU" Asian Inter-religion and Leadership Forum (South Korea) 2013
Selected to represent Indonesia, based on personal attainments especially in leadership
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1st Place, Faculty's Best Anti-Aging Food Product (2013)
Anti-Aging Food Product Development Competition, Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
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1st Place, Faculty's Best Mushroom-Based Food Product (2013)
Mushroom-Based Food Product Development Competition, Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Amadeus aspires to contribute in the industry of functional foods and personalized nutrition. His innovative, simplified, systematic, and big picture thinking make him an exceptional talent for positions such as product development or even corporate management. His nature as a humble-yet-driving team player leader makes him able to excel others (and his self) in given projects.
Amadeus' long-term career goal is to bring DNA-informed personalized nutrition to the commercial market globally. He would also love to develop a research center for Indonesian indigenous foods and a healthy restaurant.
- Graduate school interests
University of Cambridge: Master of Bioscience Enterprise
- Outside the classroom
Cooking & Blogging (www.driando.com); Music (songwriting; singing; instruments: bass, guitar, piano, saxophone, drums); Budget Travelling; Sports (table tennis, basketball, running, indoor football); Reading books (biography, science, philosophy)
Experience
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Kitchen Staff
Hampshire Dining Commons, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Oct 2015 – Jun 2019
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R&D Distant Supervisor
"MBRIO Biotekindo" Food Safety, Indonesia
Aug 2015 – Aug 2017
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R&D Staff
"MBRIO Biotekindo" Food Safety, Indonesia
Jan 2015 – Aug 2015
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Secretary
Asia Pacific Food Analysis Network
Jul 2014 – Jul 2016
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Intern
"Nutrifood" Functional Foods, Indonesia
Jun 2014 – Aug 2014
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Teaching Assistant
"Introduction to Biotechnology" Course, Faculty of Biotechnology, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesisa
Jul 2012 – Dec 2012
Volunteering
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Board Structure Task Force
Institute of Food Technologist Student Association, USA
Oct 2015 – Oct 2016
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Field Coordinator
"MBRIO Biotekindo" Food Safety Social Projects
Apr 2015 – Jun 2015
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Publication Staff
"Sobat Diabet" / "Diabetes' Friend" Social Community on Nutritional Education
Oct 2014 – Jun 2015
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Founder & General Coordinator
"Indonesian Tempe Movement" Social Organization on Nutritional Education
Jul 2014 – Jul 2018
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Founder
"Syukuri Dengan Aksi!" / "Gratitude Through Action" Social Organization on Green Waste Composting
Jul 2013 – May 2015
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Bahasa Indonesia Advanced
- French (France) Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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Kairos Society International (opens in a new tab)
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Kairos Society ASEAN (opens in a new tab)
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Dragon Foundation (opens in a new tab)
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Indonesian Tempe Movement (opens in a new tab)
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Asia Pacific Food Analysis Network
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Indonesian Food Analysis Network
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Novartis International BioCamp (opens in a new tab)
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Honor Society (opens in a new tab)
