New Harvest 2019

Dr. Garrett Broad is Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University and the author of More Than Just Food: Food Justice and Community Change (University of California Press, 2016). His research investigates the role of storytelling and communication technology in advancing networked movements for socialchange, with a specific focus on food systems and animalrights.

Santiago Campuzano is a New Harvest Research Fellow and MSc student at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Pelling. Santiago Holds a BSc in food science from the University of British Columbia. His undergraduate thesis focused on the development of aligned bacterial cellulose. Now at the Pelling lab, his work involves tissue engineering applications of decellularized plant tissue.

Dr. Ka Yi Ling is Co-founder and CSO at Shiok Meats in Singapore. Ka Yi is a developmental stem cell biologist with over nine years expertise in tracing and studying stem cells during development. Ka Yi received the prestigious A*STAR’s National Science Scholarship (BS-PhD) and did her BS and PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following graduation, Ka Yi did her postdoc at IMCB, A*STAR. She

has been an active science communicator since her days in Madison, and frequently takes part in Singapore’s science outreach events. Ka Yi also hosts the podcasts “Science Now” and “Life after PhD” with a fellow A*STAR scholar.

Scott Allan is a New Harvest Research Fellow and PhD student with the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies at the University of Bath, UK. Following his master’s degree in chemical engineering and experience in the oil and gas industry, he is now actively pursuing researchinto sustainability. His research focuses on defining thefundamentals required to scale-up cultured meat production through the design of bioreactors.

Natalie Rubio is a third year PhD student at Tufts University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in David Kaplan’s Research Group and a recipient of the New Harvest Cultured Tissue Fellowship. She received her BS in Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2015 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Natalie’s present research is focused on invertebrate tissue engineering for cultured meat applications.

Dr. Geraldine Paulus is an Associate at The Engine, an independent venture fund in Cambridge launched by MIT in 2016. There, she invests in and mentors early-stage tough tech companies in the Boston area. She earned a PhD with Dr. Michael Strano at MIT for her work on photovoltaics, nano-electronics, and biosensors using graphene and carbon nanotubes. As a postdoctoral researcher, she worked in the lab of Dr. Ramnik Xavier at MGH and The Broad Institute, applying CRISPR technology to autophagy and immunology, toward the development of therapeutics. She holds BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from the KU Leuven in Belgium and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from MIT.

Justin Kolbeck is Co-founder and CEO at Wild Type. He previously spent five years as a consultant at Strategy&helping companies develop and launch products, grow into new markets, and operate efficiently. Justin started his career as a Foreign Service Officer, serving in Pakistan,Afghanistan, Australia, and Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Management, L’Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris, and UC Berkeley.

Alex Shirazi hosts the Cultured Meat and Future Food Show, a podcast dedicated to spreading the word about cellular agriculture technology. Alex is the co-organizer of the Cultured Meat Symposium and founder of San Francisco-based Phlint, a retail analytics firm analyzing shopper trends in brick and mortar stores. Alex studied advertising and brand design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Deb Arcoleo is one of the leading voices within the movement for transparency in the food industry. Before founding her consultancy, she served as Director of Product Transparency for The Hershey Company. As a passionate advocate for consumers’ right to know, Deb pioneered solutions to deliver product information through QR codes on packaging and was instrumental in the design and launch of the CPG industry’s SmartLabel program.

Will Patrick is Co-founder and CEO of Culture Biosciences, a start-up that develops automated bioreactors and performs fermentation services for synthetic biology and biopharmaceutical clients. Before Culture Biosciences, Will researched 3D printed microfluidics at the MIT Media Lab.Before MIT, Will worked at Google X where he was one of the founding members of Google’s drone delivery program, Project Wing. Will holds 19 patents and has authored four papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Jun Axup is Scientific Director and Partner at IndieBio,the world’s leading life science accelerator. Focused on turning scientists into entrepreneurs, IndieBio has funded and helped build 105 biotech companies spanning all applications, including the future of food. At IndieBio, sheadvises companies, runs scientific programming, makesinvestment decisions, and builds community. Jun holds
a PhD in chemical biology from The Scripps ResearchInstitute and has worked in the fields of immuno-oncology,protein engineering, lab automation robotics, CRISPR, and precision medicine.

Brian Sylvester is Special Counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, providing emerging and established companies in the food, beverage, and agricultural biotechnology sectors with practical solutions to complex regulatory challenges. He draws on his combined public and private-sector industry experience, including his former role as a regulatory attorney with U.S. Department of Agriculture, to help clients achieve business objectives for a range of commodities regulated by the USDA and FDA. Brian received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from Cornell University.

Dr. Nick Beaumont is Founder of Heuros, a biotech startup in Queensland, Australia. Heuros develops technologies to grow muscle cells from a broad range of species for the production of cell-based meat without using serum, geneticmodification, recombinant proteins, synthetic transcriptionfactors, hormones, or antibiotics. Nick holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Leeds, UK, and has researched biochemistry and molecular biology for over 20 years.

Dr. Timothy Sullivan is a researcher with interests in genomics and molecular, marine, and disease ecology with an emphasis on research supporting marine finfish and shellfish fisheries.Prior to joining GMGI, Tim was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Arkansas identifying genes influencing learning ability in butterflies.Tim conducted his dissertation at the University of Louisiana studying disease ecology and the genomics of disease resistance for blue crab fisheries inLouisiana.

Lisa is the CEO of Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, mission-driven companies that aim to take animals out of the supply chain through innovative products and services. SDC is one of the leading early-stage investors in the plant-based market. Prior to SDC, Lisa spent over 15 years in general management, operations, and engineering at blue chip companies like General Mills and Procter & Gamble.

Jonathan Breemhaar is lead automation engineer at Mosa Meat. After being confronted with the issues caused by the meat industry, he decided to use his background in mechanical engineering and product development to support the cultured meat revolution. Jonathan graduated from the Technical University of Delft and is a Singularity University GSP alumni.

Dr. Nicholas Legendre is interim CSO at New Age Meats, a start-up bringing a strong understanding of data science as well as biology to cultured meat production. In this role, he applies his knowledge of genetics, cell biology, and chemistry to help New Age Meats make delicious meat faster and at a high quality. Nick holds a PhD from the University of Connecticut and has previously worked on adult myogenesis and method development for a natural plastic.

Dr. Eric Schulze is a molecular biologist and genetic engineer, science policy strategist, STEM educator, and former federal biotech regulator. He is currently VP of Product and Regulation at Memphis Meats where he leads design and development as well as the company’s regulatory policy and government affairs. Previously, Eric served as Senior Scientist for Memphis Meats leading cellular domestication design efforts. Prior to Memphis Meats, Eric served for six years as a federal regulator within the FDA, handling a portfolio of novel biotechnology products for both food and drugs. He holds a doctorate in genetic, cellular, and molecular biology with a specialty in embryonic stem cell engineering.

Dr. Nina Buffi is CTO at OSPIN, a company developingmodular bioreactor systems for bioprocess automation andscale-up for both the biomedical and the cultured meat fields.She applies her knowledge in electronics, software, and biology to help OSPIN develop technologies for processcontrol, medium filtration, and cell feeding. Nina holds a PhDfrom the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)and has worked in the field of biosensing.

Lou Cooperhouse is Co-founder, President, and CEO of BlueNalu, a company whose mission is to be the global leader in cellular aquaculture. Lou is a recognized expert in food innovation, technology commercialization, and business incubation. During his 35-year career in the food industry, Lou has led cross-functional teams in a wide array of settings including new business startups, mid-sized and family-run companies, multinational corporations, foodservice and retail operations, university entrepreneurship and innovation centers, and industry trade associations. He holds an MS in Food Science and BS in Microbiology from Rutgers University.

Dr. Neil Stephens is a social scientist who has been tracking the cultured meat community since 2008. He is currently a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow at Brunel University London.

Rohini Banskota is the Director of Policy at Finless Foods where she leads efforts on policy, communications, and helps shape I the goals and vision of the company. Rohini attended the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley where she focused her research and work on how to get alternative proteins to scale, as well as policy research regarding challenges that alternative proteins will face. 

Dr. Kate Krueger is Research Director at New Harvest, a research institute that funds innovations in food engineering. Before New Harvest, she worked at Perfect Day Foods, contributing to their groundbreaking patent on novel milk proteins. Kate holds a PhD in Cell Biology from Yale University and is passionate about using technology for the betterment of society.

Shir Friedman is Co-founder and Head of Communications at SuperMeat. Shir is a passionate environmentalist
and animal welfare advocate, and a talented presenter with over ten years of experience in public speaking and communications. Shir has led SuperMeat’s branding and global PR efforts since its inception, working to pave the path for the future acceptance of cell-based meat globally. Shir previously co-founded “The Modern Agriculture Foundation,” an NGO that promotes cellular agriculture research and development.

Dr. Keith Cox is Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Seafood Analytics, a company that manufactures bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices to electronically measure biochemical processes in fish (such as growth). He has over20 years of bioimpedance experience with animals that vary in size from whales to bacteria. His primary research interest is focused on the physiological aspects of bioenergetics. 

Higher Steaks is a cell-based meat company starting with pork in Europe. Their goal is to develop unique technologies that can scale a safe, tasty, andcost-efficient product.

3D Cultures brings economical tools to the fields of biofabrication, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and solid, free-form fabrication. 3DCultures was started by an engineer who spent a significant amount of timedeveloping advanced tissue platforms and constructs. After experiencing the lack of resources and extremely high costs for 3D studies, he decided to start 3D Cultures to build simple but innovative tools.

The Cultured Meat and Future Food Show discusses the role of cultured meat and food technology in a short-form podcast series. The show asksindustry leaders questions for an audience with a non-scientific background.

C16 Bio makes lab-grown, sustainable alternatives to palm oil.

Ricardo Gouveia applies the bioengineering concept of tissue templating to generate larger, denser, and more easily recoverable structured muscle tissues with an organization and composition capable of reproducing the texture of what consumers recognize as natural meat.

Cellink provides bioprinting technologies, like bioinks, that enable researchers to 3D bioprint tissue applicable to industries like tissue engineering, drug discovery, personalized medicine, soft robotics, and food printing. Their portfolio of over 50 standardized bioinks allows cells to grow and thrive as they would in their natural environment, and their modular bioprinting solutions allow researchers to biprint a wide range of materials and build a wide range of structures.

protocols.io is an open access service for academic and industry scientists to record and share detailed, up-to-date protocols for research. It is free to read, free to publish, and provides an open access hub for scientists to communicate improvements and corrections to science methods.

Julie Trolle engineers prototrophy in mammalian cells to address their inability to synthesize nine of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids. Julie imports amino acid biosynthesis pathways from bacterial and fungal species into mammalian cells to enable them to subsist on a more narrow spectrum of media additives during the cell culturing process.

Multus Media, a student-initiated project based at Imperial College Advanced Hackspace, aims to develop a low-cost, food-grade, animal-free growth medium suitable for use in the cellular agriculture industr

Robur Health overcomes the computational hurdles of genome level metabolic modeling with hardware acceleration and “in-the-loop” artifiical learning that optimizes data integration parameters. Such metabolism mapping across heterogeneous experimental designs has applications ranging from cellular engineering to therapeutic discovery.

Hyasynth Bio is using cellular agriculture to revolutionize the cannabis industry. Yeast is easy to grow, while cannabis is expensive, inconsistent and slow. Hyasynth is creating strains of yeast that produce THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids to become a scalable ingredients company for the entire cannabinoid industry.

Shojinmeat Project is a citizen science project in Japan that works to develop open-source cultured meat. In coordination with other NPOs, they communicate with the public to establish cellular agriculture as a discipline.

Smallhold is a mushroom farming technology company that designs, fabricates, installs, and maintains a network of distributed mushrooms located directly in restaurants and grocery stores. Their controlled environment farms allow for the freshest mushrooms possible and diversify customers’ mushroom selection.

Feles offers everything you need to do molecular biology right at home with the Feles One.

University College London explores ways to improve the yield and efficiency of directed differentiated cells. By differentiating cells for eight days, itbecomes clear that the combination of the mechanical environment and low oxygen tension has a notable effect on hiPSCs differentiation. This can easily be applied to other mammalian cell types for cellular agriculture.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences outlines novel approaches to develop cell lines from mollusks now that the genomes of most commercially available species are sequenced and new genetic engineering tools are adapted for most organisms.

Seafood Analytics monitors cellular properties of seafood and other proteins.

Matterworks provides fast and simple metabolomics for cellular agriculture.

CU Boulder Cech Lab explores how disrupting the CST complex affects telomere maintenance, a process which may have implications for two key components of cellular agriculture products: cell quality and yield.