Cultured Meat and Future Food Podcast

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Is cell-based meat Kosher? A discussion with Rabbi Joel Kenigsberg Feb 26, 2021

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Joel Kenigsberg is a rabbi, educator and researcher with a special interest in the application of ancient religious texts to modern technological innovations. He has presented extensively on this topic at international forums including at Oxford, UCL, London School of Jewish Studies and the European Conference of Rabbis, as well as publishing articles in both mainstream and academic press and consulting some of the leading companies in the cellular agriculture field.

Rabbi Kenigsberg received his ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He holds an MA from Bar-Ilan University in the interdisciplinary field of science and Jewish religious law, and graduated from the Manhigut Toranit (Torah leadership) program at the prestigious Eretz Hemdah Institute of Advanced Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where he formed part of a team of scholars fielding cutting-edge questions from around the world.

Zac Cosenza - New Harvest Fellowship Series Jan 17, 2021

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This episode is part of the New-Harvest Fellowship Series. Learn more about New Harvest at http://new-harvest.org.

Zachary Cosenza works on computational tools for design optimization and parameter estimation using optimal experimental design, machine learning, Bayesian optimization, and other statistical learning methods for design of cell growth media for bioprocesses in cell-based meat industry.

Dave Schnettler of LabFarmFoods Jan 05, 2021

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On this episode, Alex Shirazi chats with Dave Schnettler of Lab Farm Foods about the future of food tech investing and Lab Farm Foods.

Dave Schnettler is an early-stage tech investor and serial entrepreneur. He previously co-founded a digital marketing agency and investment syndicate. Dave brings his business expertise and knowledge of the cellular agricultural landscape to the Lab Farm Foods table, overseeing all non-tech aspects of daily operations.

Martín Salinas, Henk Hoogenkamp, and Gastón Paladini of Moolec Science Dec 30, 2020

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This is the first episode with three guests joining us for the Cultured Meat and Future Food Podcast. Please welcome Martín Salinas, Henk Hoogenkamp, and Gastón Paladini of Mollec Science.

Moolec Science is a global pioneer using Molecular Farming to introduce a hybrid concept between plant-based and cell-based technologies in the alternative proteins space. It is a newly formed Ag-Foodtech company consolidating a unique pipeline of projects and capabilities in the Molecular Farming space, with more than one decade under development.

Kai Steinmetz – New Harvest Fellowship Series Dec 15, 2020

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Kai Steinmetz is a PhD candidate from the University of Auckland. His research aims to create serum free and cost-effective growth and differentiation media for cultured meat production - both basal media and serum requirements will be addressed. His research will also establish a deer primary muscle cell culture for the first time ever and test new media formulations on these cells.

Special Edition: Eat Just, Inc., Announces Cell-cultured chicken has been approved for sale Dec 04, 2020

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This is a special edition episode with Dr. Vitor Santo of Eat Just, Inc.

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, today announced that, after a rigorous consultation and review process, its cultured chicken has been approved for sale in Singapore as an ingredient in chicken bites. The company has developed other cultured chicken formats that will be an extension to this product line.

Josh Balk of the Humane Society of the U.S. Nov 24, 2020

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Join Alex as he sits down (virtually) with Josh Balk, Vice President, Farm Animal Protection at the Humane Society of the U.S./ Founder of Hampton Creek. The two discuss where the world is headed in terms of the foods we eat and advancements in food technology.

Björn Lárus Örvar, Ph.D. of ORF Genetics Nov 13, 2020

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Björn is a co-founder of ORF Genetics. He served as the CEO of the company from 2006 to 2013 and the Executive V.P. and Chief Scientific Officer of ORF Genetics since 2013. Björn received his Ph.D. in plant molecular genetics in 1997 from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and was a post-doctoral fellow at McGill University, Montréal for three years before moving back to Iceland. Björn is responsible for business development with special focus on developing animal portfolio of growth factors for cell-cultured meat.

Lavanya Anandan of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Oct 24, 2020

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Lavanya is the Head of Partnerships & External innovation, within the Strategy & Transformation group at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a global life science and pharmaceutical company. Based at the company’s Innovation Hub in the Bay Area, she is leading the exploration of how these parallel industries can accelerate cultured meat development. Lavanya has held diverse roles in sales, marketing and strategy within the biotech industry. She has a PhD in Molecular & Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Learn more about Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany at culturedmeat.emdgroup.com

Dr. Tiffany Lee of the North American Meat Institute Sep 23, 2020

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Tiffany Lee is the director of regulatory and scientific affairs for the North American Meat Institute where she provides informed scientific analysis to its members on many issues, including food safety, food processing, food quality, diet and health, nutrition, public health initiatives, biotechnology, new technologies, research priorities, and animal health.

Lee earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science degrees from Kansas State University in 2012. After practicing in a mixed animal clinic in Limon, Colorado, she returned to Kansas State University to pursue a PhD degree in Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology.

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