I am a PhD Candidate in Microbiology & Immunology interested in working in cellular agriculture and alternative proteins after graduation. I am currently studying an anti-HIV host factor and T cell biology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Cristina Vaca
Researcher- Host institution: Northwestern University
- Position: Student researcher
- Discipline: Biochemistry, Biology, Cellular biology, Microbiology
- Alternative protein type: Cultivated, Fermentation, Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership
- Region: North America
- Technology focus: Cell culture media, Cell line development, Target molecule selection
- Location: Evanston, Illinois, United States