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Panel: The Forefront of Research in Alternative Protein - What Are the Gaps?

10/22/2025
Memorial Hall
Track 1: Market & Consumer Insights
Highlights cutting-edge research on cultivated, fermented, and plant-based proteins. Topics include protein functionality, nutrient bioavailability, novel protein sources, sustainability metrics, and novel scaffolding materials. Bringing world experts in the academic world is critical for bridging lab breakthroughs with commercial scalability.
Chairperson
Nathan Ahlgrim, Senior Academic Community Manager - The Good Food Institute
Speakers
Pam Ismail, Director/Professor - Plant-Protein Innovation Center/University of Minnesota
Debbie Yaver, CSO Emeritus - Nature's Fynd
Kara Leong, Executive Director - iCAMP (Integrative Center for Alternative Meat & Protein) University of California, Davis