We are working on protein extraction characterization and functionalization. Extraction, characterization, process development, technofunctional properties improvement, and digestibility of macroalgae proteins and polysaccharides toward animal product analogs. 1. Alga based fish analogs 2. Agriwaste upscaling to form alternative protein foods In addition, I am leading the Technion “Sustainable Protein Research Center”, a multidisciplinary center coordinating and promoting campus-wide research activities in alternative protein, supported by GFI.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Yoav Livney
Researcher
Yoav is a GFI-funded researcher. Read more about our Research Grants Program here.
- Host institution: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Food engineering, Food science, Material science, Nutritional science
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Providing guest lectures, Sharing equipment or facilities, Technical consultation
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Undergraduate students
- Lab equipment: Biochemistry equipment, Sensory and food science analysis equipment
- Pilot equipment: Dairy processing, Oils & emulsion processing, Plant protein processing
- Region: Middle East
- Technology focus: Bioprocess design, End product formulation and manufacturing
- Location: Haifa, Israel