The Alternative Protein Project at JHU was founded in January 2021 by Lauren Blake, PhD and Mackenzie Simon-Collins, BS. Graduating Co-President of the organization, Emily Yao will share her experiences leading the organization, most memorable experiences, accomplishments, and future directions for the group! Lauren will also be making an appearance and discussing her significant role in cultivating the group to what it is today!

Please join us for an evening of animal-free food and drinks and have the chance to connect with current exec members AND win something during a sustainability-themed trivia hosted by Greenhacks!✨

Register here at jhu.campusgroups.com/otp_signup?module=event&event_id=1951790&private_event=1

Dr. Julie Gleason is a senior staff scientist and molecular biologist at the JHU APL. She currently leads tasks that employ synthetic biology to build living sensors in multiple organisms ranging from microbes to plants. She is also involved in projects that seek to understand how resistance arises, working to define the evolutionary arms race between bacteria and the phages that infect them.

Join us at 6-7 p.m. on Monday April 8th, 2024 to learn about her work! In-person (Scott Bates Commons Salon A) and Zoom (bit.ly/jhu-app-zoom) options are available.

The Alternative Protein Project at JHU is excited to announce our spring 2024 industry panel, Fermentation for the Future! We'll have speakers from three innovative companies leveraging fermentation technology in the alternative protein industry: 

• Julie Post-Smith, MBA of Superbrewed Food

• Aleh Manchuliantsau,  Co-CEO of Planetarians

• Beth Clemmit, Senior R&D Technologist of Quorn

This will be a virtual event held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 28th. Please register online at bit.ly/ferment-future, and feel free to reach out (jhualtprotein@gmail.com) with any questions!

GreenHacks is JHU’s first sustainability-focused innovation challenge. Registration is now open for our upcoming event Carbon Conscious, held at FastForward U on Feb. 9-10. We welcome participants from all backgrounds and academic disciplines. No coding is required! Event registration will include free meals from THB, Panera, and Papi’s Tacos, t-shirts, swag from our sponsors, access to the keynote speaker, and much more! Participants will compete to present the best solution and have the chance to win more than $2,000 in prize money. Sign up now!! https://www.greenhacksjhu.com/participate Follow our Instagram @greenhacksjhu for updates! Registration closes Tuesday Feb. 6th. 

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting an alumni panel on Friday, November 3rd from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Life Design Lab! Featuring speakers from Wildtype, Impossible Foods, and Perfect Day along with a yummy dinner for attendees, there’s sure to be something for everyone. See you there!

Can’t join us in person? A Zoom option will be available at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/jhu-app-zoom. Reach out with any questions!

“Are Alternative Proteins The Future of Food?” by SNF Agora Institute’s University Debate Initiative

Date: Thursday, October 12

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

Location: Mason Hall Auditorium, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Imagine a future where the steak on your plate didn’t come from an animal, but was instead crafted in a lab… Is this the solution to ensuring sustainable, ethical, and nutritious food for all, or a detour from resolving the true issues in our global food systems?

Join us for a thought-provoking debate, co-hosted by the Johns Hopkins Science Policy & Diplomacy Group (JHSPDG), SNF Agora Institute, and the Alt Protein Project at Johns Hopkins University. Engage with experts and peers as we explore the complexities, challenges, and potential pathways forward in the world of alternative proteins and food sustainability.

Dr. Chris Bryant is a psychologist at the University of Bath in the UK. He specializes in the topic of consumer acceptance of cultivated meat.

In this talk, Dr. Bryant will discuss the social science behind animal-free diets and share his thoughts on promising policies to advance the protein transition, dealing with the transition for farmers, the role of intellectual property, and more!

Are you interested in learning more about our organization? Do you want to be part of advocating for sustainable food systems on campus?

We’ll share plans for the coming year and opportunities to get involved.

Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at this account or at jhualtprotein@gmail.com! We’re looking forward to meeting you (or seeing you again!) soon 🙂