014: Producing Superior Alternative Proteins with Savings in Mind: A Novel Approach with Dr. Rebecca Vaught

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Let's do the hardest thing that we can possibly do, and that is alternative protein.” </span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-Dr. Rebecca Vaught</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Description:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the pandemic sparks a global awareness in health and wellness, the alternative protein industry is emerging in the mainstream. Yet, the process of producing viable cultured meat products is intricate and costly. What if there is a technology that can meet these requirements and deliver a quality product at a significantly lower cost?</span> <a href= "https://vanheronlabs.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Van Heron Labs</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, founded by Dr. Rebecca Vaught, offers breakthrough technology to solve this financial inefficiency.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Culture media is a crucial step in creating alternative proteins. It’s basically a cocktail of nutrients, electrolytes, peptones and other substances used to support the growth of microorganisms.  After stem cells are isolated, they undergo differentiation in a culture medium where they receive essential nutrients for proliferation. The challenge comes when CPG Companies have to consider the cost and bio-efficiency needed for the process and accommodate large-scale production. But if this system can be customized, it’s possible to reduce the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">price</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">without sacrificing the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">quality</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. This is where</span> <a href= "https://vanheronlabs.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Van Heron Labs</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">comes in.  In June 2020, Life Science Newswire said, “They [Van Heron Labs] have created a novel pipeline that utilizes genetic analysis to design a customized procedure for optimizing metabolism for a particular or