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Plant-based meat alternatives are having a moment, but do they represent a real shift towards a more sustainable diet? In this episode, Edwina Romanens dives into the technology that made the plant-based protein taste revolution possible, how consumer preference steers the industry, and what place plant-based meat alternatives might have in the diets of the future.
Edwina is the former lead biotechnology scientist at Planted, a leading plant-based food company in Switzerland specializing in meat alternatives. She now works as a biotech research manager at Givaudan, a flavor and fragrance manufacturer.
LINKS:
Edwina Romanens on LinkedIn
Givaudan Website
Planted Website
METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions Website
METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions on LinkedIn
Dana Clémençon on LinkedIn
Micah Schweizer on LinkedIn
Join hosts Dana Clémençon and Micah Schweizer on Balancing the Future from METTLER TOLEDO, where they delve into the world of sustainable technology and its transformative impact on our lives.
Each episode features stories from leading innovators, breaking down complex tech advancements into engaging narratives that reveal how these innovations shape our present and future.
From the origins of new technologies to their individual and societal implications, this podcast offers a compelling look at the future of sustainability.
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The use of 3D cell cultures is revolutionizing the drug testing industry, improving safety, accuracy and shaking up traditional methods. Could this technology take us into a future where we are able to fully personalize medicine, and maybe, even grow replacement organs?
In this episode of Balancing the Future, Dr. Jan Lichtenberg joins Dana and Micah to explore how 3D cell cultures are changing the trajectory of the drug development and testing landscape, the ethical implications of this technology, and how all this fits into the context of personalized medicine.
Dr. Jan Lichtenberg is CEO and co-founder of InSphero, a company that develops a wide range of 3D cell cultures and three-dimensional microtissues for drug development and screening.
LINKS:
Jan Lichtenberg on LinkedIn
InSphero Website
METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions Website
METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions on LinkedIn
Dana Clémençon on LinkedIn
Micah Schweizer on LinkedIn
Join hosts Dana Clémençon and Micah Schweizer on Balancing the Future from METTLER TOLEDO, where they delve into the world of sustainable technology and its transformative impact on our lives.
Each episode features stories from leading innovators, breaking down complex tech advancements into engaging narratives that reveal how these innovations shape our present and future.
From the origins of new technologies to their individual and societal implications, this podcast offers a compelling look at the future of sustainability.
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As diets evolve and arable farmland becomes increasingly less viable, could cultivated or lab-grown meat provide a solution to the pressing challenges we face on Earth and beyond?
In this episode of Balancing the Future, biotechnologist Steven Lang joins Dana and Micah to discuss the current landscape of cultivated meat. He delves into the significant environmental and social issues this technology aims to address and explores its potential future impacts.
Steven Lang serves as the Vice President of Science and Technology at California Cultured, where he utilizes plant cell culture to create sustainable and ethical chocolate and coffee. Prior to this role, he was the Vice President of Bioprocess at Upside Foods, where he focused on developing cultured chicken products.
LINKS:
Steven Lang on LinkedIn
California Cultured Website
METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions Website
METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions on LinkedIn
Dana Clémençon on LinkedIn
Micah Schweizer on LinkedIn
Join hosts Dana Clémençon and Micah Schweizer on Balancing the Future from METTLER TOLEDO, where they delve into the world of sustainable technology and its transformative impact on our lives.
Each episode features stories from leading innovators, breaking down complex tech advancements into engaging narratives that reveal how these innovations shape our present and future.
From the origins of new technologies to their individual and societal implications, this podcast offers a compelling look at the future of sustainability.
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For hundreds of thousands of years, humans have pursued more effective, efficient ways of living and working. Itâs our constant pursuit
of better ways to do things. Better ways to solve problems. Better ways to communicate. Better ways to live and thrive. Throughout history, we have made countless innovations that have propelled our society toward new horizons. Those innovations have adapted across eras, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, to now, where it's all about sustainability.Welcome to Balancing the Future, a show where we explore innovations in sustainable technology, and more importantly how they change our lives. In each episode, we bring you stories from the pioneers at the forefront of innovationâscientists, thinkers, and dreamers who are crafting our tomorrow.
Weâll break down complex tech developments into engaging stories, understanding where these technologies came from, how they impact you as an individual, and how they will shape our future. From biopolymers to cultivated meat, to decarbonization, and more.
Join hosts Dana Clémençon and Micah Schweizer as they decode the mechanisms behind the most groundbreaking innovations and look ahead to the challenges and opportunities on the horizon.
Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app to join us on this journey. The future is waiting.
