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Consultant - cellular agriculture, synthetic biology, smart protein 🌾🔬🥘 👩🏽‍💻 I communicate the science of future food and biomaterials: https://medium.com/@tarikavr 🔗 https://www.trovebiosciences.com/
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ER stress during heterologous protein production triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR), which can lower yields if unresolved. A study using N. benthamiana shows how transiently expressed H5 proteins reveal this mechanism. 🧬

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

Six months ago, I did a deep dive on H1 2024's cultivated meat (CM) research: medium.com/bioengineere... Now, let’s break down the insights from the H2 2024 - 🔗: medium.com/@tarikavr/i-...

submitted 56 days ago • 1 comment

👩🏻‍🔬Why I think aggregators of bioengineered systems will drive future investments - medium.com/bioengineere...

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Two new white papers released by the APAC regulatory coordination forum aim to harmonize regulatory requirements for cell lines and media used in #cultivatedmeat production: www.cellagforum.info/apac-regulat...

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

I started an initial list of folks who track the development of the alternative protein industry or how it relates to environment, public health, or sociopolitical landscape. Share or request to be added! go.bsky.app/HiCyjqW

submitted 106 days ago • 28 comments

#FollowFriday for food and future

submitted 104 days ago • 1 comment

My journey into cultivated meat and cellular agriculture: www.trovebiosciences.com/post/the-dot...

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein in breast milk, is gaining attention for its health benefits, including: ✅ Enhancing iron absorption ✅ Preventing microbial growth ✅ Improving gut health and wound healing

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

📣 I read ~60 academic papers on cultivated meat research published in 2024, and here are my 5 key takeaways 📖 1️⃣ Tech Takes Center Stage: Out of 58 papers this year, a whopping 75% focused on technical advancements—from cell line sourcing to end-product development.

submitted 105 days ago • 2 comments

Here are three key insights from tracking 50 innovative companies in the precision fermentation (PF) space: 1. Dairy proteins dominate the market. Recombinant proteins casein and whey companies comprise almost 55% of the ingredient sector! 🥛 A mini deep dive: medium.com/bioengineere...

submitted 106 days ago • 1 comment