LARGER THAN LIFE SCIENCE | The Future of Food
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About this Event
Larger Than Life Science is a free monthly event series open to everyone interested in building a strong support network for San Diego’s life science and healthcare innovators.
San Diego Larger Than Life Science will be held at the NEW BioLabs in Towne Centre from 4-7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month. To kick off the New Year we’ll be hosting this month with UCSD Office of Innovation and Commercialization. Join us for an evening of unconventional conversation!
This month's theme: The Future of Food
By 2050 we will have a world wide population of 10 billion. With diminishing resources, a global warming crisis and billions of people to feed, food science is the next big frontier. Join us to hear about the complexity and promise of human milk and how alternative protein sources are on the rise.
Our featured sessions:
PANEL | 4:30 - 5:30pm
New Answers: The Powers and Possibilities of Human Milk
What exactly is in human milk? How does it work? And how can it be leveraged to improve the health of all people at every stage of life? Hear from Dr. Lars Bode, Director and Chair of Collaborative Human Milk Research, about UCSD’s MOMI CORE and their mission to create an engine of discovery focused on understanding human milk. Nikky Contractor, Vice President of Research and Development at Metagenics, will join the conversation to discuss how her company works with local researchers to integrate emerging science into their supplement formulations. Panel will be moderated by Dr. Lee Johnson of Wilson & Sonsini. The future is now!
DISCUSSION | 6:00 - 7:00pm
Growing Meat: Rethinking Our Food System to Feed 10 Billion
Join The Good Food Institute's Innovation Specialist Amy Huang as she presents the case for rethinking protein and discusses untapped market opportunities in plant-based and cultivated (grown directly from animal cells) meat. The Good Food Institute is a global nonprofit focused on accelerating alternative protein research and innovation.
NETWORKING & DEMO | 4:00-7:00pm
Connect with your fellow bio-innovators over drinks , appetizers and demos.
San Diego County Food Vision 2030 - Let's Reinvent Our Food System!
There’s little in this world that’s as universal as food. Food brings us together, nourishes us, and fuels our economy. Yet, today's industrial-scale food system fails to provide for everyone and does significant damage to our environment. The San Diego Food System Alliance leads a network of 150 food sector organizations to change this reality. Join Executive Director Elly Brown and learn about how the Alliance is leading a bold new initiative, San Diego County Food Vision 2030, to develop a 10-year strategic plan that will guide collective action toward a healthy, sustainable, and just food system in our region.