#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.

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