Cellular Agriculture and Precision Fermentation based Alt Proteins for Improving Sustainability

Project description

Traditional agriculture to produce animal based proteins generate greenhouse gases, use more water, land and have higher carbon footprints. Precision fermentation refers to production of animal foods without using animals, while Cellular Agriculture involves cultivation of cell-based meat, whole food mimics by mimicking the biological processes of growth that occurs within an animal. Alt proteins are a sustainable method to meet the demand for proteins in a growing population while freeing up land for food security and protection of biodiversity. The Australian protein market was worth $216 M USD in 2021 and is predicted to reach $247 M USD by 2026. The proposed project will provide opportunity to learn novel techniques and skills required to produce Alt Proteins and contribute to a growing market for sustainable proteins. Students would gain valuable skills to help secure employment in numerous Alt Protein industries in Australia and elsewhere.

Assumed knowledge

Knowledge of microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology is desirable but not a pre-requisite.

Industry involvement

Potential project in the CRC24 for Alt Proteins

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