PinnedMember-onlyBioreactors Cultivating the Future of FoodAn intro to bioreactors in foodtech: functionality, downfalls, and developing solutions. — Current food production is not efficient. Animal agriculture accounts for 14.5% of global greenhouse emissions, which is an outrageous amount. Even further, 77% of habitable land is used just to raise and feed livestock. Many of our global resources are invested into food production with low returns on productivity, but…Bioreactor10 min readBioreactor10 min read
Oct 11, 2021Member-onlyMotif FoodWorks: Building Plant-Based IngredientsPlant-based foods are not new, but a lot of progress has to be done before they become a mainstream product. From taste to texture, consumers aren’t always satisfied with these meat alternatives. Motif FoodWorks is trying to change that. Motif FoodWorks is a Boston-based company making strides towards the improvement…Plant Based7 min readPlant Based7 min read
Jul 29, 2021Member-onlyThe Next Stage of Cellular Agriculture — In Our Homes!Cellular agriculture is a hot emerging technology that has been heavily investigated, with many wondering when its products will finally come into the market. Large-scale production with bioreactors is integral to the production of cellular agriculture products, but they have many issues that are not optimal for distribution. …Cellular Agriculture5 min readCellular Agriculture5 min read
Jul 26, 2021Member-onlyThe Dire Need for Alternatives: Fetal Bovine SerumWhat if I told you that thousands of scientific studies could contain misleading results? Fetal bovine serum, or FBS, is a growth media constantly utilized in the research field. It was created by Theodore Puck in the 1950s to “stimulate cellular growth in cell and tissue culture.” And fetal bovine…Fetal Bovine Serum4 min readFetal Bovine Serum4 min read
Apr 25, 2021Member-onlyCloning 101: Plant Tissue CultureAn overview of the fascinating process of plant tissue culture! Cloning is possible. Yep, right here, right now. …Plant Tissue Culture5 min readPlant Tissue Culture5 min read
Apr 23, 2021Member-onlyMaking Lab-Grown Pork: Higher Steaks 🥩The creation of the first lab-grown bacon and pork belly! 🐖 The cellular agriculture industry is growing day by day. …Cellular Agriculture4 min readCellular Agriculture4 min read
Feb 1, 2021Member-onlyCreating Sustainable Growth Factors: ORF GeneticsThe possibility of lab-grown meat at our dinner tables is closer than ever before. With the recent government approval of lab-grown meat in Singapore to the continuous progress of many cellular agriculture companies, it’s so exciting to see the development that has been made towards this field. However, some problems…Cellular Agriculture4 min readCellular Agriculture4 min read
Feb 1, 2021Member-onlyWhat We All Can Learn From Curious GeorgeMy new role model is Curious George. No really, I’m being serious. A few months ago, I learned about the important mindset of curiosity. You may be thinking “Um, Hiral, that’s not even a mindset. Curiosity is a thing we all have.” That’s the issue though: We all have curiosity…3 min read3 min read
Dec 25, 2020Member-onlyThat’s Music to my… Brain?The processes that occur in our brain when we listen to music. — I’m a huge fan of musical TV shows and movies. High School Musical, Glee, you name it. The musical entertainment genre is a combination of music 🎶 and visual content 📺, which are two of my favorite things put together. What’s not to love? Recently, I’ve watched Julie and the…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Nov 27, 2020Member-onlyAcellular Agriculture: The Production of Dairy without CowsMany people are switching to veggie-based products to monitor their meat consumption, but what about when it comes to dairy? — The Impossible Burger. The Beyond Burger. You may have heard of these revolutionary burgers that mimic the taste of real meat but without the use of animals. …Cellular Agriculture5 min readCellular Agriculture5 min read
