The focus of my research is the use of renewable resources to obtain bioproducts and the development of sustainable bioprocesses. More specifically, in the alternative protein field, I work with fermentation technologies to produce microbial proteins (fungal, microalgal and bacterial) and biomolecules for food applications. Another research topic is the development of economic processes and low-cost, sustainable, animal component free culture media for lab cultivated meat.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Researcher- Host institution: Federal University of Paraná
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical engineering, Microbiology, Mycology, Tissue engineering
- Alternative protein type: Cultivated, Fermentation
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Sharing equipment or facilities, Technical consultation
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows
- Lab equipment: Animal cell and tissue culture facilities, Biochemistry equipment, Microbiology equipment, Microscopy equipment, Sequencing equipment, Standard molecular biology equipment
- Pilot equipment: Fermentation
- Region: Latin America
- Technology focus: Bioprocess design, Cell culture media, Feedstock optimization, Ingredient optimization, Scaffolding and structure, Strain development
- Location: Brazil