Cultivated Meat

Carlos Ricardo Soccol, Chemical Engineering degree from the Federal University of Paraná (1979), Ph.D. in Genie Enzymatique, Microbiologie et Bioconversion - Universite de Technologie de Compiègne-França (1992). Accomplishments include mentorship of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, coordinator of various biotech initiatives, and numerous awards. Holds positions as a Full Professor at the Federal University of Paraná, Visiting Professor at international institutions, and editorial roles. Specializes in Industrial Biotechnology, with expertise in bioprocess engineering, applied biotech, scale-up, bioseparation, tissue culture, and technology transfer. Significant publication record, including books, chapters, articles, and patents. 

Carla Forte Maiolino Molento, Veterinary Medicine degree (1990), Master's in Veterinary Sciences (1995), Ph.D. in Zootechnics (2001), and Post-Doctorate in Animal Welfare (2011). Currently an associate professor, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, and heads Animal Welfare and Cellular Animal Science labs. Teaches Ethology and Animal Welfare, supervises research in Animal Welfare and Cellular Zootechnics. Specializes in improving animal welfare in production, companionship, and labs. Research focuses on alternative methods for food production. Coordinates research and innovation in Alternative Proteins funded by Araucária Foundation. 

Germano Glufke Reis, Professor at the Federal University of Paraná, School of Business Administration. He teaches in various business administration programs and coordinates the SfoodLab. Researcher in innovation capabilities and alternative proteins projects. Visiting scholar at the University of Helsinki. Holds degrees from FEA/USP, University of Cambridge, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, FGV/EAESP, and the University of Brasília. Editorial board member and associate editor for academic journals. Research interests include sustainable global value chains, cultured meat, alternative proteins, and international strategy management. 

Susan Grace Karp, Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology graduate (2005). Holds Masters degrees in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (2007) and Biotechnological Processes (2007). Ph.D. in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology (2012) with an internship at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. Worked as an engineer, analyst, and professor in biotechnology for several years. Currently an assistant professor, coordinator, and researcher at the Federal University of Paraná. Expertise in biotechnological processes, patents, innovation, and bioeconomy. Specializes in bio-ethanol, lactic acid, solid-state fermentation, and bioactive compounds by macrofungi. 

Introduction to new food systems.- Introduction to animal cell culture.- Cell lines for cultivated meat production.- Culture medium for cultivated meat.- Microcarriers and scaffolds in cultivated meat production.- Bioreactors for cultivated meat production.- Modeling and Simulation of Cell Cultures in Cultivated Meat Production.-Downstream processes for cultivated meat.- Ingredients and formulation of cultivated meat products.-Packaging, conservation and shelf life of cultivated meat.- Quality and Risk Control in Cultivated Meat Production.- Scaling up of cultivated meat production process.- Waste management in cultivated meat production.- Environmental Impacts of Cultivated Meat.- Regulatory Aspects of Cultivated Meat.- Forecasting the market potential and consumer acceptance of cultivated meat.- Cultivated meat and bioeconomy in tandem: unlocking the sustainability implications of transformative food supply chains.- Global and regional policies for cultivated meat.- Patents and innovations in cultivated meat production.- Future Feast: Mapping the Cultivated Meat Sector.- Challenges and prospects for cultivated meat production.