Cultivating Careers in Alternative Proteins Podcast

Ep. 13 - Ahmed Khan (Cellular Agriculture Entrepreneur)

Nov 4, 2022

Ahmed Khan, cellular agriculture consultant and founder of CellAgri, discusses the future of food and the emerging field of cellular agriculture. He shares his personal journey and challenges faced while starting CellAgri. He emphasizes the importance of education in understanding the industry and attending events for students interested in alternative proteins. The chapter also explores the possibility of turning a side project into a full-time career in the alternative protein industry.

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Ahmed Khan

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Quick takeaways

CellAgri is a comprehensive resource for learning about the field of cellular agriculture, providing e-books, email courses, and a job board.

The founder of CellAgri, Ahmed Khan, started the platform to fill the gap in centralized information and updates about cellular agriculture.

Deep dives

Overview of Cell Agree and its mission

Cell Agree is a news and market insight platform that focuses on the future of food with Cell Agriculture. It covers a wide range of topics related to cell-based meat, plant cell culturing, and biomaterials. The platform aims to be a comprehensive resource for people looking to learn about the field, providing e-books, email courses, and a job board dedicated to the cell agriculture ecosystem. Cell Agree also hosts virtual conferences and events to connect and share updates within the industry.

Introduction

4min

The Journey to Cell Agree

7min

The Role of Education in Cellular Agriculture

9min

Importance of Attending Events for Students Interested in Alternative Proteins

2min

Turning Side Projects into Careers in the Alternative Protein Industry

2min

Ahmed Khan is a cellular agriculture consultant and the founder and editor of CellAgri, a news and research startup that aims to be a hub for the emerging field of cellular agriculture. He is also the co-founder and member of the board of directors of Cellular Agriculture Canada, a non-profit organization advancing and promoting the cellular agriculture industry in Canada. Ahmed has previously spoken about cellular agriculture in Canada, England, Singapore, and the United States. He first learned about cellular agriculture while studying at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology and Anatomy. Ahmed’s advice to alternative protein job seekers is to find and read resources related to the future food industry as well as investigate other applications of the technology. For students, he recommends attending events related to alternative proteins to learn and network.

Below are links to the resources discussed in this episode:
CellAgri website (ebook, job board, reports)
How biotechnology can help save the world
Pathway tool by Cellular Agriculture Australia
Pathways tool by Cellular Agriculture Institute of the Commons (in Japan)
Pathways tool by Cellular Agriculture Canada
GFI welcomes twenty new student groups into the Alt Protein Project
CellAgri contact form

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