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SUMMARY:Research Chef Association Conference
DESCRIPTION:Research Chef Association ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the food revolution and understand how innovation fuels the core of Culinology® transformation at the 2024 RCA Conference. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Facebook\n	\n	Share on Facebook\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nGain a fresh perspective on the convergence of food science and culinary arts at this event and engage with industry experts who will provide valuable education\, practical demonstrations\, and groundbreaking Culinology® innovations. The program features content in both main-stage and breakout sessions that is focused on the future of Culinology® and will stretch your senses. March 6th hosts the Expo and trade show with opportunities for industry leaders\, food scientists\, and innovative companies to demonstrate how they are revolutionizing the world of food — including exclusive opportunities to provide full meals\, snacks\, and breaks by your custom chefs. Since the event will be in one hotel-based location\, the RCA community will have the opportunity to stay\, learn\, and explore together! The ideal audience for the RCA conference is food industry professionals\, including food scientists and chefs in research and development. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarika Azoff\n\n\n\nCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT LEAD – RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE\, GFI \n\n\n\nMarika works with companies involved in food sales and distribution to increase their sales of and commitment to alternative proteins. Marika first joined GFI with a focus on alternative seafood. Through building relationships with the private sector\, she worked to accelerate the development of alternative seafood globally. Marika earned a BA in Animal Conservation from the University of Rochester and spent the last decade focused on animal conservation and strategic partnerships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													November 12\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n				\n				\n							\n				Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/research-chef-association-conference/
LOCATION:Marriott Boston Quincy\, 1000 Marriott Drive\, Quincy\, Massachusetts\, 02169
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SUMMARY:Future Food-Tech San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Future Food-Tech San FranciscoPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s roundtable at one of the leading alternative protein industry events. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Facebook\n	\n	Share on Facebook\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI team members Laine Clark\, Audrey Spence\, Caroline Bushnell\, and Aviv Oren at one of the leading alternative protein industry events. Future Food-Tech San Francisco will bring together more than 1\,700 industry leaders including representation from CPG brands\, retailers\, ingredient providers\, investors\, and startups. GFI will host a roundtable on financing strategies for alternative protein companies. Register with code GFI10 for 10% off. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our session\n\n\n\nCreative Financing: Powering Innovation Beyond Venture CapitalEmerging alternative protein companies at all stages are facing reduced access to traditional pools of capital. In response\, GFI has taken a deep dive into non-dilutive and non-traditional funding resources. This roundtable will focus on related insights. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, March 21Location: Main Auditorium\, Lower B2 Level\, Yerba Buena \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaine Clark\n\n\n\nINNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANAGER \n\n\n\nIn addition to founding her own company she exited through acquisition in 2016\, she has worked with numerous startups for more than 20 years. Since 2017\, she has been an Entrepreneur in Residence for Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at the McDonough School of Business. Additionally\, she has served as an entrepreneurship mentor for George Washington University’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, including engagements with the NSF I-Corps Program and the Korean Innovation Center. Laine holds a BA in Communications from Wake Forest University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													November 12\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n				\n				\n							\n				Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/future-food-tech-san-francisco-2024/
LOCATION:San Francisco Marriott Marquis\, 780 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103
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SUMMARY:Terasaki Innovation Summit 2
DESCRIPTION:Terasaki Innovation Summit 2Past\n\n\n\n\nThe mission of the Terasaki Institute Innovation Summit is to invent and foster practical solutions that restore or enhance individuals’ health. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Facebook\n	\n	Share on Facebook\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe Summit will include key leading investigators discussing the latest advances in micro- and nanotechnologies and applications in diagnostics\, therapeutic drug delivery\, and regenerative medicine. In addition\, key business leaders and experts in translation\, innovation\, IP\, and more will be on hand to share their knowledge and commercial experience. Liz Specht\, GFI’s Senior Vice President of Science and Technology\, will speak on a panel titled “Creating the Future of Food.” \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiz Specht\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT\, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \n\n\n\nLiz works to identify and forecast areas of technological need within the alternative protein field. Her efforts also catalyze research to address these needs while supporting researchers in academia and industry to move the field forward. Liz has a bachelor’s degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Johns Hopkins University\, a doctorate in biological sciences from the University of California San Diego\, and postdoctoral research experience from the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to joining GFI in 2016\, Liz had accumulated a decade of academic research experience in synthetic biology\, recombinant protein expression\, and development of genetic tools. She is a firm believer in the power of technology to enable us to meet growing food demands in a sustainable way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													November 12\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n				\n				\n							\n				Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/terasaki-innovation-summit-2/
LOCATION:UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center\, 425 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095
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