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SUMMARY:The Science of Alt Protein: Hybrid alternative protein for next-generation meat alternatives
DESCRIPTION:The Science of Alt Protein: Hybrid alternative protein for next-generation meat alternativesPast\n\n\n\n\nLearn how the process-driven co-structuring of plant\, cellular\, and algal proteins can overcome key techno-functional and sensory limitations of current plant-based meat alternatives. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Bluesky\n	                    \n	Share on Bluesky\n\n\n	Share this page on Threads\n	            \n	Share on Threads\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\nDr. Parag AcharyaUniversity of GreenwichBezos Centre for Sustainable Protein \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThis talk presents recent advances in hybrid alternative protein systems\, focusing on how process-driven co-structuring of plant\, cellular\, and algal proteins can overcome key techno-functional and sensory limitations of current plant-based meat alternatives. \n\n\n\nThe work centres on high-moisture extrusion (HME) of under-utilized plant protein blends to engineer tailored structure–function relationships in meat analogues\, including gluten-free formats. The study revealed that HME of faba bean and potato protein systems formed denser\, more cohesive protein-protein networks with stronger viscoelastic responses\, while fava bean-gluten matrices are softer\, more elastic\, and fibrillar. \n\n\n\nAnother highlighted case study combines plant protein isolate with minute quantities of cultivated beef cells via HME\, achieving order-of-magnitude increases in physicochemical properties\, enhanced texture\, higher mechanical strength\, and attenuated bitterness and generic off-flavours. \n\n\n\nComplementary work on plant–algae hybrids shows that co-processing under-utilized legumes with microalgae can deliver essential amino acid balance while improving texture quality. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Parag Acharya\n\n\n\nHEAD\, CENTRE FOR FOOD SYSTEMS RESEARCH\, NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE\, UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICHPI\, BEZOS CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN\, IMPERIAL COLLEGE\, LONDON \n\n\n\nDr Parag Acharya\, ex-Unilever\, is leading the alternative protein-based food research and innovation at Natural Resources Institute (NRI)\, University of Greenwich\, with 14 years of industrial R&D experience in food and biotechnology. Since returning to academia in 2020\, he has set up and is currently heading the Medway Food Innovation Centre\, which includes a plant-based food accelerator programme engaging 120+ regional food businesses. He is also one of the authors of the first UKRI report (2022) on emerging opportunities and challenges of the alternative protein sector in the UK and is currently the PI at the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein\, led by Imperial College. \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…
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SUMMARY:Developing continuous cell lines for cultivated seafood
DESCRIPTION:Developing continuous cell lines for cultivated seafoodPast\n\n\n\n\nDive into GFI’s new guide for practical solutions to overcoming shared challenges in fish and crustacean cell line development. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Bluesky\n	                    \n	Share on Bluesky\n\n\n	Share this page on Threads\n	            \n	Share on Threads\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\nClaire Bomkamp\, PhDSenior Lead Scientist\, Cultivated Meat & SeafoodGood Food Institute \n\n\n\n\nWatch the recording\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nThe availability of appropriate cell lines for cultivated seafood research and product development remains quite limited. Last year\, GFI surveyed and interviewed researchers involved in the development and use of aquatic animal cell lines to better understand the technical challenges they face and what strategies they have found effective. \n\n\n\nThe findings from that project have recently been published as a guide for new and experienced researchers aiming to develop continuous cell lines from fish and crustaceans. Join GFI’s Senior Lead Scientist Claire Bomkamp\, PhD\, for a webinar summarizing common pitfalls and effective troubleshooting strategies. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire Bomkamp\, PhD\n\n\n\nSENIOR LEAD SCIENTIST\, CULTIVATED MEAT & SEAFOODTHE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE \n\n\n\nClaire serves as Senior Lead Scientist\, Cultivated Meat & Seafood and is a member of GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative. She focuses on analyzing the technical landscape of the cultivated meat and seafood industry\, identifying bottlenecks\, and engaging researchers in order to move cultivated meat and seafood technology forward. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of British Columbia and a bachelors in behavioral neuroscience from Western Washington 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…
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SUMMARY:Business of Alt Protein: The Science of Charisma for Founders\, Leaders\, and Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Business of Alt Protein: The Science of Charisma for Founders\, Leaders\, and ProfessionalsPast\n\n\n\n\nJoin charisma expert Olivia Fox Cabane\, who will share research-backed techniques for building trust\, communicating with confidence\, and increasing your influence in high-stakes interactions. \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Bluesky\n	                    \n	Share on Bluesky\n\n\n	Share this page on Threads\n	            \n	Share on Threads\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\nOlivia Fox CabaneThe KindEarth.Tech Foundation \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nInvestors\, customers\, employees\, and partners often form opinions within seconds of meeting you. Those first impressions can shape fundraising conversations\, hiring decisions\, partnership opportunities\, and team dynamics. Drawing on psychology\, neuroscience\, and behavioral science\, Olivia Fox Cabane will demonstrate how charisma can be learned and how founders and business leaders can apply these skills in fundraising meetings\, presentations\, interviews\, and everyday leadership situations. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlivia Fox Cabane\n\n\n\nAUTHOR\, THE CHARISMA MYTH & THE NET AND THE BUTTERFLYCO-FOUNDER\, THE KINDEARTH.TECH FOUNDATION \n\n\n\nOlivia Fox Cabane is one of the world’s leading authorities on the science of charisma and the bestselling author of The Charisma Myth and The Net And The Butterfly\, which have been translated into 36 languages.   \n\n\n\nPreviously Director of Innovative Leadership for Stanford StartX\, Olivia has lectured on charisma\, leadership\, and innovation at Harvard\, Yale\, MIT\, the Marine War College and the United Nations.  \n\n\n\nShe has been featured in media such as The New York Times\, The Economist and The Wall Street Journal. Her clients include the leadership of Deloitte\, UBS\, Google\, and TikTok as well as founders of Airbnb\, Brex\, Paradigm and Presight.   \n\n\n\nAs cofounder of the KindEarth.Tech Foundation\, she supports foodtech’s most innovative companies for environmental sustainability. \n\n\n\nOlivia is fluent in four languages and was the youngest person ever to have been appointed Foreign Trade Advisor to the French Government.  \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/business-of-alt-protein-the-science-of-charisma-for-founders-leaders-and-professionals/
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