Francesco Zaccarian

Francesco Zaccarian has had several roles and experiences throughout their career. In 2018, they worked as a Trainee at the European Chemicals Agency, where they contributed to Substance Identification for dossiers and gained familiarity with European chemical regulations. Also in 2018, they worked as a Research Assistant at the MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine. In this role, they assisted with research projects. From 2018 to 2020, Francesco served as a member of the Education Programme Committee at the Maastricht Science Programme. In 2020, they worked as a Climate Activist at Generation Climate Europe, specifically focusing on research within the shipping subgroup and supporting demands for sustainable changes in EU regulations. The following year, Francesco co-founded Musa Social Venture and took on the role of Co-Founder. In this position, they were responsible for product development, incubation programs, entrepreneurial skills enhancement, funding applications, and establishing partnerships. Francesco also dealt with HR and PR matters. Currently, Francesco works as a Junior Scientist at Mosa Meat, starting in 2022.

Francesco Zaccarian has a solid education history, starting with their most recent pursuit of a Master's degree in Food Technology (Part Time) at Wageningen University & Research from 2022 to 2025. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge from 2020 to 2021.

Before entering the Master's program at Cambridge, Francesco spent a semester at the University of Notre Dame in 2020 as part of their chemical engineering studies. Francesco obtained hands-on research experience during this time.

Francesco began their undergraduate studies at Maastricht University in 2017, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree (Summa cum Laude) in Chemistry. This program lasted until 2020, and their exceptional academic performance is reflected in the distinction they received.

Francesco'seducation journey began with the completion of the European Baccalaureate program at the European School of Frankfurt from 2015 to 2017. This program provided him with a strong scientific foundation.

Additionally, Francesco holds a certification in Portuguese A2 Level (86/100), which they obtained in May 2018 from the UM Language Centre at Maastricht University.

Overall, Francesco Zaccarian has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and a diverse range of interests within the field of chemistry and food technology.