Event description

Hosted by Stanford Bio-X, Re-Thinking Food: From Plate to Planet is a full-day symposium focused on the intersection of food, health, and sustainability. With topics spanning planetary health, human nutrition, and cutting-edge research in food systems, the event will feature renowned speakers, including Harold McGee, Christopher Gardner, and faculty from UC Davis, Harvard, and more.

The program includes expert presentations, student research showcases, and discussions on the role of science and policy in shaping the future of food. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or professional in the field, this is an opportunity to engage with thought leaders and explore how food innovation can create a more sustainable world.

GFI’s Bianca Datta will be in attendance—stop by to connect and discuss how policy, science, and innovation can drive change in the food system.

Event location

318 Campus Drive Stanford, California 94305 United States + Google Map

Upcoming events

View all events
An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.
Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Bruce Friedrich at Politics & Prose

Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity’s Favorite Food—and Our Future – with Nicolás Rivero.

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.
Bahen Centre for Information Technology

Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution

Bruce Friedrich kicks off Canada’s premier alternative protein symposium in Toronto.

An illustration of the world with trees and windmills in the background
Case Western Reserve University

2026 Midwest Climate Summit Campuses as Climate Engines: Cutting Carbon and Building Resilience

Join us for a lively workshop on the levers campuses can pull right now—from food procurement to school design to climate-ready facilities.

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.
Johns Hopkins University

Bruce Friedrich at Johns Hopkins University: Meat — a homecoming conversation

Event description Co-hosted with the Center for a Livable Future (based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), this event is a chance to connect the dots between…

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.
NC State University

Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society

Join Bruce Friedrich and our Alt Protein Project leaders from NC State, Duke University, and Virginia Tech at the Alternative Protein Symposium: Bridging Science and Society.

An illustration of the globe with two hands reaching towards one another.  third party event featured image.
Virtual Event

Animal-Free Meat: The Next Agricultural Revolution

Come learn how science, policy, and industry can work together to satisfy the world’s soaring demand for meat, no animals required.