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Space Café Podcast - Navigating Our Interplanetary AmbitionsWould You Eat This? NASA Thinks It’s the Future of Food🎙 Guest: Arttu Luukanen, Head of Space & Defense at Solar FoodsThe Cosmic Scoop:How do we feed ourselves in space? The settlers of the past brought livestock, but in deep space, resupply isn’t an option, and every gram counts. Could microbes be the answer? Enter Solar Foods, a Finnish company producing food from just water, electricity, and bacteria—a breakthrough that won NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge. It’s no longer just a prototype; it’s ready to scale.From feeding astronauts on Mars to resha...2025-03-1355 min
Protein Production Technology PodcastEP16: Raising for Research - Financing options for funding fermentation R&D in today’s investing climateIn this episode of the Protein Production Technology International podcast series, we dive into the dynamic world of research financing for fermentation R&D. Our guests include Wendy Goodson, Vice President of Business Development (Government) at Ginkgo Bioworks, Sharyn Murray, CFA, Senior Manager of Investor Engagement & Financing at The Good Food Institute, Andrew D Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures, Arttu Luukanen, Senior Vice President of Space & Defence at Solar Foods, and Erin Rees Clayton, Senior Scientific Research Advisor at The Good Food Institute. These experts, moderated by Nick Bradley, Editorial Director at Future-Proof Group...2024-08-121h 03
Elongevity: The PodcastReflect and Venture: A Journey through Biotech
In this insightful episode, we take a step back to reflect on our previous fascinating discussions with innovative thinkers in biotech. We revisit the transformative ideas brought to us by guests such as Arttu Luukanen, Aysha Akhtar, and Phnam Bagley. As we reminisce and learn, we set our eyes on the exciting future of biotech, exploring the promise of gene editing, artificial intelligence, and much more. Tune in as we renew our commitment to making 90 the new 50 and contemplate the profound implications of a world where longevity is within our grasp.
2023-07-0523 minElongevity: The PodcastSolein: Unleashing the Future of Food with Dr. Arttu LuukanenStep into a revolutionary new world of food science with us in this episode, as we sit down with Dr. Arttu Luukanen from Solar Foods. We unpack the astounding innovation that is Solein – a protein created from air and electricity – and explore its profound implications for sustainable food production and future space missions. Listen in as we uncover the process behind this ground-breaking technology and delve into the potential it holds for reshaping our planet's food systems, combating climate change, and nurturing life beyond Earth. Prepare for a journey that transcends traditional boundaries, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the futu...2023-06-2137 min