Angela Zhang

Born and raised in California, Angela graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Mathematics of Computation and a minor in Environmental Systems. Originally pursuing a career in Software Engineering, a course on environmental literature sparked her interest in food justice, health equity, and sustainable food systems. In her senior year, she led an undergraduate research project on barriers to student access of basic needs services during the pandemic. Since graduating, Angela has worked as a research assistant at the USC Keck School of Medicine and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. In these roles, she has researched the impact of the food environment on nutrition security as well as the viability of aquatic foods in addressing the nutrient gap. In her capacity as a fellow, Angela is interested in working with marginalized populations to address disparities in food access, nutrition security, and chronic health outcomes.

Field placement: Just Harvest

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Policy placement: The Brookings Institution

Washington, D.C.