BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Good Food Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Good Food Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Good Food Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T163000 DTSTAMP:20231120T154528Z CREATED:20231120T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T154528Z UID:10000519-1702567800-1702571400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Reimagining meat: Career pathways for food and nutrition scientists in the alternative protein field DESCRIPTION:Reimagining meat: Career pathways for food and nutrition scientists in the alternative protein fieldPast\n\n\n\n\nThe IAFNS Innovation Showcase will feature a session describing career pathways for food and nutrition scientists in the alternative protein field. \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\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nThis Innovation Showcase\, hosted by the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences\, will bring together scientists from multiple sectors at all stages of their careers\, from graduate students to professors\, technical experts and CEOs. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and discussion on the data\, technology\, and science being applied across the food and beverage ecosystem. \n\n\n\nGFI’s Simone Costa\, Ph.D.\, and Paragon Pure’s Chris Gregson\, Ph.D.\, will participate in a session describing career pathways for food and nutrition scientists in the alternative protein field. Tune in to learn more about the alternative protein ecosystem\, their career trajectories\, and opportunities for scientists to engage in alternative protein innovation. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSimone Costa\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & INNOVATION\, GFI \n\n\n\nSimone works with SciTech’s subject matter experts to chart a technical roadmap for alternative protein success and guide strategic planning for the SciTech department. Simone joined GFI with experience in commercial consulting for life sciences companies as well as in product development at an enzyme engineering startup. She holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Duke University and a B.S. in biology from Carnegie Mellon 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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/reimagining-meat-career-pathways-for-food-and-nutrition-scientists-in-the-alternative-protein-field/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/reimagining-meat-career-pathways-for-food-and-nutrition-scientists-in-the-alternative-protein-field/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231220T140000 DTSTAMP:20231212T204654Z CREATED:20231207T145301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T204654Z UID:10000527-1703077200-1703080800@gfi.org SUMMARY:Upcoming U.S. Department of Energy funding opportunities to decarbonize America’s industrial sector DESCRIPTION:Upcoming U.S. Department of Energy funding opportunities to decarbonize America’s industrial sectorPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) for a webinar covering an upcoming public funding opportunity. \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\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) for a webinar covering an upcoming public funding opportunity. \n\n\n\nOn November 17\, IEDO announced its intent to issue an $83 million funding opportunity that will decrease emissions in the hardest to decarbonize industrial subsectors.  \n\n\n\nThe “FY24 Energy- and Emissions-Intensive Industries FOA” will fund research\, development\, and prototype or pilot-scale technology validation and demonstration activities that will accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable technologies that increase efficiency and eliminate industrial greenhouse gas emissions for the most energy- and emissions-intensive industrial subsectors. Alternative protein companies are eligible to apply under topic 3: Decarbonizing Food and Beverage Products. Read more.  \n\n\n\nJoin GFI and IEDO for a webinar covering this upcoming funding opportunity. We’ll hear directly from Dr. Yaroslav Chudnovsky\, Senior Technology Manager\, IEDO\, for a presentation and audience Q&A.  \n\n\n\nAlternative protein companies of all stages are welcome and encouraged to join. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Yaroslav Chudnovsky\n\n\n\nSENIOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGER\, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY \n\n\n\nDr. Yaroslav Chudnovsky\, MBA is a Senior Technology Manager at the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO). He leads research\, development\, and technology deployment activities with a focus on deep decarbonization of the Food and Beverage and Forest Products industrial subsectors.  Dr. Chudnovsky has decades of basic and applied research\, high-risk innovative development\, and emerging technologies deployment experience in the areas of energy efficiency\, industrial combustion\, as well as advanced heat and water recovery across a wide spectrum of industries. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the U.S. Department of Energy\, he spent over 25 years in different capacities at GTI Energy\, a not-for-profit organization that develops and delivers impactful innovative solutions and transformational technologies for energy markets worldwide. Yaroslav received a Ph.D. in Thermal Sciences\, M.S. in Cryogenic Engineering and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering – all from the Bauman Technical University. He is an ASME Fellow\, recipient of multiple professional awards and author (co-author) of over 200 professional publications\, including books\, archival articles\, conference proceedings\, technical reports\, and patents. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroline Bushnell\n\n\n\nSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT\, GFI \n\n\n\nCaroline leads GFI’s corporate engagement team in their work with companies and investors across the globe to catalyze innovation and investment in alternative proteins. Prior to joining GFI\, Caroline served as the Director of Marketing for Celestial Seasonings at The Hain Celestial Group. She has also worked at Moet Hennessy and Janus Capital Group. With over 15 years of experience in CPG brand management\, finance\, and consulting\, she is deeply familiar with the food industry. Caroline also served as a governor-appointed member of the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council. She is a graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder. \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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/us-department-of-energy-opportunities-to-decarbonize-americas-industrial-sector/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/COR23029_DOE-LPO-webinar-graphics_featured.png LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/us-department-of-energy-opportunities-to-decarbonize-americas-industrial-sector/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T010000 DTSTAMP:20231218T143147Z CREATED:20231218T143143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T143147Z UID:10000530-1703116800-1703120400@gfi.org SUMMARY:Where does cultivated meat go next? DESCRIPTION:Where does cultivated meat go next?Past\n\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s lead scientist\, Dr. Elliot Swartz\, and other experts for a thought-provoking discussion on the current status and future opportunities in the cultivated meat space. This roundtable discussion\, hosted by the Cultivated Meat Modeling Consortium\, will address what’s next in research and investment. \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\nWebinar description\n\n\n\nJoin GFI’s lead scientist\, Dr. Elliot Swartz\, and other experts for a thought-provoking discussion on the current status and future opportunities in the cultivated meat space. This roundtable discussion\, hosted by the Cultivated Meat Modeling Consortium\, will address what’s next in research and investment. \n\n\n\n\n\nGFI speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElliot Swartz\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nPRINCIPAL SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT \n\n\n\nElliot’s work at GFI focuses on analyzing the technical and economic bottlenecks facing the cultivated meat industry\, identifying opportunities to accelerate the industry\, and educating scientists\, the public\, and other industry stakeholders. For the past five years\, Elliot has worked on projects ranging from food safety and environmental impact to in-depth analysis of the cultivated meat value chain. Elliot holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, where he worked with induced pluripotent stem cells to model neuromuscular disease. \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 October 13\, 2026\n McNamara Alumni Center\n \n \n \n Bridge2Food North America\n \n \n \n Join GFI at Bridge2Food North America\, where food industry leaders will gather to explore the latest developments in ingredient innovation… \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 13\, 2026\n FAO Headquarters\n \n \n \n World Food Forum 2026: Protein diversification for the Global South\n \n \n \n How can protein diversification strengthen food systems across the Global South? At the World Food Forum\, GFI and the Bezos… URL:https://gfi.org/event/where-does-cultivated-meat-go-next/ CATEGORIES:External virtual event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/svg+xml:https://gfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/third-party-event-featured-image_UNIVERSAL.svg LOCATION:https://gfi.org/event/where-does-cultivated-meat-go-next/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR