#144 - Isha Datar: A New Narrative for Cellular Agriculture

Isha Datar is Executive Director of New Harvest, a nonprofit research institute that funds open, public cultured meat research.  Topics covered on this podcast What is New Harvest and how Isha got started in the field of cellular agriculture. The basics of growing food from cells and the interdisciplinary nature of this new scientific field. Safety concerns around cell-cultured meat and how they are being addressed. Should we fear the technology of creating meat from cells? The current state of of the technology and the industry, including progress made so far, as well as current infrastructure gaps. Importance of establishing systems of transparency and accountability, standards and norms, shared facilities, and training in this new field.  Potential paths to scale for cell-cultured meat (scientifically and as an industry). Private vs. Public R&D in this field and why it matters. Lessons cellular agriculture can learn from the history of GMOs and Monsanto. Why Isha is optimistic about the future of this technology and its potential to create a re-diversified food system. Show Page: https://eftp.co/isha-datar Newsletter signup: https://eftp.co/newsletter Follow us on Instagram Follow Nil Zacharias on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices