Science Spotlight
Organized by: Neta Lavon, Aleph Farms, Israel
Malkiel Cohen, Wanda Fish, Israel
Christine Trautmann, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Michelle Hauser, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Cultivated meat, an innovative cellular agriculture method, addresses climate change, resource scarcity, and a growing population. It transforms animal stem cells into a sustainable nutrition source, countering challenges in traditional livestock farming. With the global population surpassing 8 billion, conventional methods are insufficient. Cultivated meat offers a solution, ensuring a diverse and secure supply of high-quality animal products while minimizing the environmental impact. Despite the advances of this new chapter of animal agriculture, the field encounters multi-faceted challenges. These encompass fundamental research areas such as comprehensive stem cell characterization, improving differentiation processes, growth media and bioprocessing optimization, and improved tissue engineering methods. Moreover, scalability and cost-effectiveness pose significant hurdles in achieving widespread adoption and commercial viability. Therefore, ongoing research is vital to drive innovations to enhance the prospects of cultivated meat for future advancements. This session explores the science of cultivated meat and cellular agriculture, presenting diverse research from academic labs and the cultivated meat industry. Hear insights from academic leaders, trainees, industry experts, and non-profit organizations, fostering a dynamic exchange of knowledge and expertise on grant funding, career opportunities, and collaborative research translations between academia and industry for transformative advancements.
4:00 - 4:05 Neta Lavon, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Aleph Farms, Israel
GREETING TO SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT PARTICIPANTS
4:05 - 4:20 Shulamit Levenberg, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Aleph Farms, Israel
RAISING THE STEAKS: DISCOVERING NOVEL CELL SOURCES AND ADVANCING 3D BIOPRINTING IN CULTIVATED MEAT
4:20 - 4:35 Shigeki Sugii, SIFBI, A*STAR, / Impact Fat, Singapore
CULTIVATED FISH FAT AS NOVEL FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SOURCES
4:35 - 4:45 Christine Trautmann, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
OPTIMIZED BOVINE MYOGENESIS IN VITRO THROUGH MODULATION OF SIGNALING PATHWAYS FOR CULTIVATED MEAT APPLICATIONS
4:45 - 5:00 Maria Fernandes, Meatable, Netherlands
FORWARD PROGRAMMING OF PLURIPOTENT PIG STEM CELLS FOR HIGH QUALITY MUSCLE AND FAT
5:00 - 5:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: CULTURED MEAT: FUNDING, BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Moderator:
Malkiel Cohen, Wanda Fish, Israel
Panelists:
Paul W. Burridge, Clever Carnivore/Northwestern University, USA
Annisa Chand, Nature Food, Germany
Niraimathi Govindasamy, Bluu Seafood, Germany
Michelle Hauser, Tel Aviv University / Consultant at GFI, Israel