Conference Description
The Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
“Foods of the Future: Science and Engineering Approaches” will focus on advancing plant-based, cultivated (cell-cultured), and fermentation science and technology to support the development of a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable food system. Foundational scientific advancements are critical to developing alternative proteins and fats powered by novel technologies that are taste and price competitive with conventional animal-based meat, and offer significant environmental and public health benefits. Addressing these challenges will require nuanced collaboration by experts across materials science and engineering, synthetic biology, plant science, fermentation, protein biochemistry, modeling and computational tools, tissue engineering, bioprocessing, and human health and nutritional sciences. The focus of this GRC is to bring the multi-disciplinary future food community under one roof with a singular focus: collaboratively advancing the science and engineering of safe and scalable production systems for sustainable agriculture.
The conference will consist of nine sessions, on the topics listed below. The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by April 30, 2025. Please check back for updates.
