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Protein Production Technology PodcastEpisode 23: Analytics in Action: Tackling the Complexities of Next-Gen Protein SourcesIn this episode of Protein Production Technology International, experts explore the evolving field of analytics for next-generation protein sources. As traditional testing methods struggle to keep pace, the panel discusses the need for more accurate, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. Topics include challenges with measuring true protein content, the impact of sample variability, and the role of automation in improving reproducibility. Regulatory developments and the importance of global standards are also addressed, along with how AI and machine learning could transform functionality prediction. Featuring insights from Michelle Kuzio, Dr Lukas Brieger, Dr B.J. Bench, Dr Priera Panescu, Dr Lisa...2025-07-231h 02
Food Matters Live PodcastFuture foods - how to revolutionise food productionHave you ever wondered what it would take to feed 10 billion people without destroying the planet?
In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our event in Manchester in May 2025, we tackle this question head-on with a leading researcher from the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at Imperial College London.
Dr Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro breaks down the uncomfortable truths about our current food system: agriculture accounts for 33% of global greenhouse gas emissions, we are wasting 30% of everything we produce, and yet demand is skyrocketing as the world population heads toward 10 billion by 2050.
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Instant GeniusFood science: Why fermentation is the future of foodHumans have been fermenting foods for millennia, due to the process’s ability to enhance the flavours of what we eat and preserve it for when times are lean. Now, new science is uncovering how eating fermented food is beneficial for both our physical and mental health and how it may possibly play a key role in the food of the future by creating a source of alternative protein.In this episode we speak to Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Director of the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and the Microbial Food Hub at Imperial College London....2025-04-0725 min
The Living RevolutionMicrobial Machines | The Living Revolution Ep. 8 with Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma AmaroDr. Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro from Imperial College London shares insight into metabolic engineering, a field of study that allows us to control and manipulate the behavours of living organisms. With metabolic engineering tools we can harness organisms to cure diseases, create biomaterials, biofuels, recycle rare materials and even create 'living materials', for example self-healing concrete. The field is incredibly exciting and there is much work being done to progress the field. We hope to have more researchers in this field in the future, be sure to follow to stay updated.2022-02-1631 min
En Fase ExperimentalT6E60. Biología sintética con Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro.En este episodio entrevistamos al ganador del Premio Talento Emergente CERU 2021, Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro, con el que charlamos sobre su investigación en biología sintética y su carrera.2022-01-1950 min