Gastronomica Series

Tuesday 11 February: 12:30 pm Exchange Building, Colworth Science Park

Speaker: Dr Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro – Director, Bezos Centre

Key themes: Precision fermentation and advances in microbial foods

Why Attend?

Join us for this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the foremost experts in sustainable food systems and to gain insights into how the Bezos Centre is spearheading the alternative protein revolution. Dr Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro’s work represents a major step forward in addressing the global food crisis, and his vision offers hope for a sustainable future.

Why This Matters

By 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 10 billion, presenting a critical need to rethink how we produce and consume food. This event is part of our Lunch & Learn series, where leading academics, scientists, and entrepreneurs share cutting-edge solutions to meet this challenge, including:

• Sustainable sourcing
• Innovative food and drink production
• Reducing waste and improving recycling processes

About the speaker

Dr Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro is Director of the UK’s newly established Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins and the Microbial Food Hub, part of the groundbreaking $100 million programme driven by the Bezos Earth Fund. He is also a Reader at Imperial College London, where he leads pioneering research on Engineering Biology and its applications in sustainability. The Bezos Centre at Imperial aims to revolutionise alternative proteins by leveraging advanced engineering biology to enhance the sustainability, health, equity, and resilience of global food systems.

Discover Gastronomica

At Gastronomica, we’ve created a vibrant food and drink hub designed to foster collaboration and innovation. This space brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, and creatives, inspiring conversations and connections that can drive forward sustainable solutions in food and drink.

Explore more about Gastronomica, how you can get involved and how it’s shaping the future of sustainable gastronomy here.