Beyond the Hype – Science, Technology and Innovation in Sustainable Protein Research Conference

  • 18.06.2026
  • 09:00-17:00
  • פרופ' יואב ליבני
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  • 08:30–09:00: Registration, Analytical Expo + Posters on display

  • 09:00–09:20: Welcoming remarks

  • 09:20–10:10: Keynote Lecture: Prof. Ellen Stechel (Arizona State): “Beyond Photosynthesis: Toward a Water-Constrained, Energy-Driven Paradigm for Food Production”

  • 10:10–10:30: Alternative Protein Field Overview: GFI Israel (Nir Goldstein & Dr. Daniel Dikovsky): “Beyond the Hype: Technology and Innovation Pathways Toward Competitive Alternative Meat”

  • 10:30–10:45: Coffee break

  • 10:45–11:45: Session 1: Cellular Agriculture & Bioengineering

    • 10:45–11:05: Prof. Oded Shoseyov (Hebrew U.): “The Plant Age: Proteins for a Sustainable Future”

    • 11:05–11:25: Prof. Shulamit Levenberg: “Engineering Edible Bioinks for Bioprinting Cultivated Steaks”

    • 11:25–11:45: Prof. Dvir Harris (Technion): “Harnessing Microbial Photosynthesis High-Light Robustness Towards Improved Crops”

  • 11:45–12:45: Session 2: Materials, Processing & Food Structure

    • 11:45–12:05: Prof. Eyal Zussman (Technion): “Overcoming Rheological and Structural Challenges in the Additive Manufacturing of Proteinaceous Scaffolds”

    • 12:05–12:25: Prof. Maya Davidovich-Pinhas (Technion): “Biphasic innovative soft-matter design for alternative food applications”

    • 12:25–12:45: Prof. Luai Khoury (Technion): “Protein-Driven Materials for Sustainable Food and Health Applications”

  • 12:45–13:30: Lunch

  • 12:45–14:00: Analytical Exposition

  • 13:15–14:00: Poster Session

  • 14:00–14:45: Session 3: Food Systems, Nutrition & Sustainability

    • 14:00–14:45: Featured Lecture: Prof. Ron Milo (Weizmann Institute): “Transforming Food Production for Sustainability: Microbes to Eat CO2; Humans to Eat Microbes”

    • 14:45–15:05: Prof. Nurit Argov-Argaman (Hebrew U.): “Lipids as Functional Materials: Lessons from Dairy for Novel Food Design”

    • 15:05–15:25: Prof. Liat Levontin (Technion): “Consumers’ Habits, Attitudes and Personal Preferences Towards Dairy Alternatives”

  • 15:25–15:40: Coffee break

  • 15:40–16:10: Academic Panel: “Beyond the Hype: What Are the Real Scientific Challenges in Sustainable Protein?” (Moderated with Prof. Tzvi Hayouka, Prof. Ron Milo, Prof. Shulamit Levenberg, and Prof. Avi Shpigelman)

  • 16:10–16:25: Flash poster presentations

  • 16:25–16:40: Poster awards and closing remarks