We are working on development of nano-food and also food printing products based on the use of agricultural, agroindustrial, and forestry products and by-products for purposes of adding nutritional and healthy benefits, and also novel sensory experiences.

Luciano Paulino Silva


Luciano is a GFI-funded researcher. Read more about our Research Grants Program here.
- Host institution: Embrapa
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Agricultural science, Animal science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cellular biology, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Computational science, Electrical engineering, Food engineering, Food science, Material science, Mechanical engineering, Nutritional science, Plant biology, Tissue engineering
- Alternative protein type: Cultivated, Fermentation, Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Sharing equipment or facilities
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Research staff, Undergraduate students
- Lab equipment: Biochemistry equipment (purification/separation/HPLC/GC/MS), High-throughput screening equipment, Microbiology equipment, Microscopy equipment
- Region: Latin America
- Technology focus: Bioprocess design, Cell culture media, Cell line development, Computational modeling, End product formulation and manufacturing, Feedstocks, Food safety and quality, Ingredient optimization, Scaffolding and structure
- Location: DF, Brazil