Dig In: Adam Asks for Tips On Graduate School with Veronica Hislop, Multimedia Specialist at FoodGrads and the host of That’s a Food Job!
From My Food Job Rocks! by Adam Yee
February 19, 2026 · 1h 10m
About this episode
Veronica Hislop discusses her journey in food science and the challenges of graduate school.
Veronica Hislop shares her journey from undergraduate studies in chemistry to pursuing a PhD in food science at Toronto Metropolitan University. She discusses the challenges of research, the importance of literature reviews, and her experiences in publishing her work. Veronica also reflects on her aspirations for the future, the role of communication in the food industry, and the impact of AI on research methodologies. We highlight the complexities of academic life and the importance of adaptability in the face of challenges. At the end of the episode, Adam talks about his decision to go to graduate school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Adam
Guest: Veronica Hislop
Topics covered
- graduate school
- food science
- research
- communication
- AI in research
Keywords
- PhD
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- literature reviews
- publishing
- adaptability
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: That’s a Food Job, PhD
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