Event Schedule
Check out the full schedule of the II Cell Ag & III COAP
4 days of knowledge, innovation and networking!
Day 1 - Opening and Short Courses
08:00 - 09:00
Registration
Participant reception and kit distribution.
OpeningShort Courses
08:00 - 10:00
Molecular Biology with focus on Cellular Agriculture
Dra. Gloria Regina Franco - UFMG
In this theoretical short course, we will cover molecular techniques, with a special focus on transcriptome analysis of cultured cells during muscle development and differentiation, as a prelude to the production of cultivated meat. We will explain how to isolate high-quality RNA for sequencing of mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs. We will discuss the applications of various strategies for short-read and long-read sequencing. Finally, we will explore the different types of analyses that can be performed using transcriptome sequencing data, with an emphasis on differentially expressed genes and transcripts.
Short Course08:00 - 10:00
Just transitions in Cellular Agriculture
Dr. Rodrigo Morais - UFMG
This minicourse explores how cellular agriculture can support sustainable food system transformation while promoting socially just and inclusive outcomes. Topics include potential socioeconomic impacts, countries' strategic positioning, changes in global production chains, rural producers' resilience and transformative capacity, the role of public policies and governance, and consumer perceptions and adoption. The course provides critical insights into how transitions in cellular agriculture can be designed to distribute benefits more equitably and foster inclusive and resilient food futures.
Short Course Cancelled08:00 - 10:00
Cell isolation and cultivation
Dra. Erika Jorge, Dra. Amanda Moreira and B.Sc. Ítallo Cecílio - UFMG
What are the important steps during cell isolation and culture? This theoretical-practical mini-course will introduce participants to the principles of primary cell cultures, focusing on methods of isolation of muscle satellite cells, how to purify and identify these cells, immortalization and market, as well as the differentiation process, highlighting the difficulties and important points to consider during each of these processes.
Short Course10:00 - 12:00
Animal Ethics and hybrid products
Dra. Carla Maiolino Molento - UFPR
What do hybrid products mean, considering the expected benefits of alternative proteins? And how helpful can they be for animals? How we frame each answer may influence what decisions will be prioritized in the development of new food systems. Other issues may prove more influential, such as cost-benefit profile of final products and consumer preferences; however, it is relevant to reflect on what we want to support. Hybrid products are often presented as a bridge toward more sustainable foods. Can they also be a bridge toward greater justice for animals? Join the discussion and help shape a future with less animal suffering.
Short Course10:00 - 12:30
Building Tissues in 3D: Scaffolds and Bioprinting for Cellular Agriculture
Dra. Luciana Andrade e Ms. Jorge Guadalupe - UFMG
How can we move from cells growing on flat plastic surfaces to structured, tissue-like systems? This theoretical-practical mini-course will introduce participants to the principles of 3D cell culture, covering topics like scaffold-based culture, biomaterial sourcing, production and selection, microcarrier systems, hydrogel-based platforms, and 3D bioprinting, highlighting how each approach can support cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, and tissue organization.
Short Course Sold out12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakOpening ceremony
Opening ceremony panel
UFMG Rector — Prof. Alessandro Fernandes Moreira
ICB Board — Rosy Mary Isaias
Cell Ag Brazil President — Carla Molento
GFI — Cristina Ambiel
Event Chair — Luciana Andrade
OpeningFunding Agencies - funding, research and development
Gustavo Lopes Cançado (FAPEMIG)
Carlos Viana (Biominas)
Lucas Mendes (SEDE)
Opening15:45 - 16:00
Break
Break16:00 - 17:00
Keynote Lecture
Future Foods – Opportunities and Challenges
David Kaplan - Tufts University
Scientific17:00 - 18:00
Reception Cocktail
SocialDay 2 - Innovation and Technology
08:30 - 08:45
Registration
ReceptionSession 01: Science, Biodiversity and Environmental Impact
Cultivating more than cells in the Netherlands
Ira Van Eelen - RespectFarms
Next Innovative Therapeutics Based on the Brazilian Biodiversity
Cristiano Guimarães - NINTX
The potential of brazilian biodiversity to meet the demands of the alternative protein sector
Luciana Fontinelli - GFI Biomas
Q&A Session
Moderator: Jorge Guadalupe
10:00 - 10:20
Coffee Break
BreakSession 02: Cultivated Proteins
Opportunities and Challenges in the Cultivated Protein Landscape
Ana Elisa Antunes - JBS BIOTECH
Building structured chicken and pork meat
Luciana Andrade - UFMG
Comparative Proteomics of Conventional and Cultivated Meat as a Tool for Quality, Maturation and Regulatory Assessment
Silvani Verruck - UFSC
Transcriptomic Analysis of Muscle-Fat Cell Interactions During Co-Differentiation for Cultivated Meat Production
Bomi Park
Cultivated ProteinsIsolation and Characterization of Porcine Muscle Satellite Cells for Cultivated Meat Applications
Nicoly Rabelo
Cultivated ProteinsQ&A Session
Moderator: Júlia Meireles
12:10 - 12:40
Collaboration as a catalyst for alternative proteins manufacturing
Janice C. Godoy - Sartorius
Technical12:40 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakClosing of today's activities
Today, an incident resulting in a death took place near the event venue. The Organizing Committee of the II Cell Ag Brazil & III COAP deeply mourns this loss and stands in solidarity with everyone affected.
Out of respect and mourning, we have decided to postpone today's activities. The event will resume tomorrow at 8 a.m. Later today, we will send an email with the schedule changes.
We ask that we all look out for one another. If anyone needs support or any information, our team is available to help.
Day 3 - Business and Development
Session 03: Cellular agriculture - organizations
Reimagining Protein: Catalyzing Food Innovation Ecosystems | GFI
Cristina Ambiel - GFI Brazil
Whose Harvest? Building Cellular Agriculture for the Public Good
Maria Gomes Fernandes - New Harvest
Cellular Agriculture Associations
Carla Molento - Cell Ag Brazil
Q&A Session
Moderator: Carla Molento
Session 04: Bioengineering and Bioprocesses
Architecting alternative proteins: integrating microcarriers, electrospun scaffolds, 3D printing and edible films for the development of meat and seafood analogues
Luciano Paulino - Embrapa
Advances and Perspectives in Alternative Proteins: Biomass Fermentation, Precision Fermentation and Cultivated Meat
Susan Karp - UFPR
Q&A Session
Moderator: Thiago Olita Basso
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break + Poster
SocialSession 05: Ethics & Future of the Planet
What do animals want?
Carla Molento - UFPR
Building Just Transitions in Cellular Agriculture
Rodrigo Morais - UFPR
How is consumer research on cultivated meat being conducted? A systematic review of methodological approaches
Arthur Batista Tortato
Social Sciences/EducationUnderstanding Brazilian consumers' perceptions and consumption intentions toward cell-cultivated fish
Maria Olívia Dos Santos Oliveira
Social Sciences/EducationQ&A Session
Moderator: Juliana Olegário
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakSession 06: Cultivated fat
In Vitro Adipocyte Culture: Advances in the Production of Cultured Fat with Sensory and Nutritional Quality
Paola Cappeletti - BCRJ
Yeast as a source of lipid supplementation during cultured fat production
Thiago Olita Basso - USP
Production of cultivated fat from cellulose acetate nanofiber scaffolds and in suspension
Amanda Moreira - UFMG
Q&A Session
Moderator: Érika Jorge
15:20 - 16:20
Keynote Lecture
Industrialisation and Commercialisation Challenges for Cultivated Meat
Mark Post - Maastricht University
Scientific16:20 - 16:50
Poster + Coffee Break
SocialSession 07: Startups and cultivated proteins
Market Intelligence
Guilherme Vilela - GFI
From Cells to Materials: The Innovation Journey Behind Cultivated Leather
Aline Bruna - Moondo
Sustineri Piscis: Cultivating the Future of Seafood
Camila Luna - Sustineri
From Bioreactor to Shelf: How Mycelium Is Reaching the Food Industry
Eduardo Bittencourt - Typical
Q&A Session
Moderator: Guilherme Vilela
Session 08: Scaffold and media
Building Tools for Cultivated Seafood: CellBloom Microalgae Serum for the Cultivation of Fish Cell Lines
Joana Rosa - Portugal
Engineering scaffolds for cultivated meat
Keina Maciele - SENAI CIMATEC
Q&A Session
Moderator: Luciana Andrade
19:00 - 19:05
General Announcements
Day 4 - Support Technologies and Closing
08:00 - 08:30
Towards scaling cultivated meat through genetic engineering
Andrew Stout - Tufts University
ScientificSession 09: Plant based
Designing Plant-Biopolymer Structures for Alternative Protein Applications
Ana Carla Sato - Unicamp
The Brazilian Semiarid Region and Its Potential for Sustainable Plant Protein Production
Ana Paula Dionísio - Embrapa
Chickpea globulin from var. GB Cappuccino as a potential source for the release of peptides with antihypertensive action – an analysis after in vitro simulated digestion.
Lara Borim
Plant-BasedArtificial Neural Network-Guided Optimization and Glow Discharge Plasma Modulation of Cashew Nut Protein Concentrate Properties
Diogo Rocha
Plant-BasedQ&A Session
Moderator: Cristina Ambiel
10:00 - 10:30
Poster + Coffee Break
SocialSession 10: Fermentation
Sustainable Culture Media for Cultivated Meat: The Role of Agro-Industrial Wastes and Recombinant Proteins
Bárbara Flaibam - UNICAMP
From stress to products in precision fermentation
Mark Bichops - Wageningen
Mycoprotein Production by Neurospora crassa Using Brewer’s Spent Grain Hydrolysates from Brazil and the USA
Felipe Pires Ribeiro
FermentationDevelopment of a precision fermentation platform for ejiao production in Komagataella phaffii
Gabriel Mendes
FermentationQ&A Session
Moderator: James Dolgin
12:10 - 12:40
Inhotim: From landscaping to the scientific collection of endangered species
Bárbara Sales - Instituto Inhotim
Scientific12:40 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakSession 11: Building the Cell Ag ecosystem
Moving Forward – Building Teams and Hubs for Cellular Agriculture
David Kaplan - TUFTS
Chalenges for building large infrastructures for cellular Agriculture in Brazil
Luciana Andrade - UFMG CT AgCel
Building Translational Competences for Cell Agriculture Ecosystem
Keina Maciele - SENAI CIMATEC
Q&A Session
Moderator: Jorge Guadalupe
Ideas Arena
Presentation of ideas
General presentation and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards.
Closing
Closing Ceremony
- Closing panel and balance
- Paper awards
- €250 award for the best work or poster, from Springer Nature (Biotechnology for Food Future).
Additional Information
Session Venue
All sessions will be held at the CAD3 (Teaching Activities Center 3) Auditorium at UFMG.
Coffee Breaks
Coffee breaks will be served during session breaks, including vegetarian and vegan options.
Languages
Talks will be delivered in Portuguese or English.
Certificates
Participation certificates will be issued at the end of the event for all registered attendees.
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