Matt Teegarden, PhD is a food scientist and chemist with expertise at the intersection of food and health. He is a passionate science communicator and host of Tasting Columbus and the IFTNext: Food Disruptors podcast. Matt has also presented his research to various audiences around the world.

Matt is an accomplished leader in the science of food. He has previously served as a board member, student association President, and task force chair for the Institute of Food Technologists. As a student, Matt also co-founded science communication groups, including [Citation Needed] at The Ohio State University and Don't Eat the Pseudoscience.

Based in Columbus, Ohio (USA)- Matt enjoys cooking (duh!) and eating way too much food (double duh!). He plays in LGBTQ+ sports leagues around the city, recently picked up ceramics as a new hobby, and is living his HGTV dream renovating a 100 year old house. Matt spends a lot of time with his family and friends, and he is absolutely obsessed with his dog, Huckleberry.