Initiatives
Theory of Change
The Alt Protein Project finds, trains, and empowers student leaders at key universities to build the academic ecosystems needed for the alternative protein field to succeed.
Research
Connecting with faculty researchers and students to create or support projects
Past projects have included:
Workshops involving extracting leghemoglobin protein from Impossible burgers.
Podcast episodes with The Hopkins Biotech Network, Futurism at JHU, and Sight And Life (SAL).
Manuscript writing with Sight And Life (SAL).
Guest Speakers & Lectures
Education
Develop alternative protein curriculum for both UG and Grad students
Past projects have included:
Journal clubs with topics ranging from cell scaffolding to cultivated meat products for household pets.
Course offerings e.g., “Food of the Future,” “Future Fashion Innovation,” “Future Food Manufacturing”
Teaching egg spherification to students at Henderson-Hopkins Elementary School in Baltimore
Business & Development
Support entrepreneurial efforts within the field
Past projects have included:
Consulting reports with cultivated fat startup Peace of Meat and the major international corporation Monde Nissin.
High-profile events with industry leaders, representing companies like Impossible Foods, New Age Meats, UPSIDE Foods and The Good Food Institute.
Fireside chats and Meet & Greets with professionals in alt protein research or industry.
Outreach
Promote interest within the JHU community and among local organizations
Past projects have included:
Fellowship course designed for college students and professionals to utilize.
Tabling for events e.g., SIF, Good Food Conference, and JHU Sustainability Symposium.
Collaborating with other on-campus organizations
Social activities e.g., potlucks, grill outs, ice-cream socials
