Aysha Shaheen

Aysha Shaheen is a skilled food science professional with extensive experience in product development and research. Currently serving as a Product Development Specialist at Ascona Foods Group since November 2022, Aysha previously worked as a Product Development Technician at Skjodt-Barrett Foods Inc. from August 2020 to November 2022, and as a Food Innovation Assistant at Guelph Food Innovation Centre from September 2019 to April 2020. Aysha began a career in research at the University of Guelph, first as a DFO Research Assistant, focusing on the biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology of bacterial isolates from cheese, and later as a Meat Science Research Assistant. Aysha holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from the University of Guelph, earned in 2020.