Interview a Future Foods Expert
Aris treats DNA like open-source code. Using CRISPR to edit plant instructions, Aris studies how to engineer nutritious, flavourful crops specifically designed to sustain human life in challenging environments.
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Leni masters soil-free farming using nutrient-rich mists. By optimising water and space, Leni creates sustainable "plant spas" that provide fast, healthy harvests for urban environments and dreams about them growing in off-world space stations.
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Arjun turns raw plants into nutritious meals. He makes better flavours and textures for the food. Future astronauts will eat these tasty meals in space. This comfort food protects their physical health and wellbeing.
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Omar uses powerful microscopes to look at plants up close. Omar helps keep plants healthy and safe to eat by spotting signs of disease or pests early. Omar's work supports many other scientists on the team.
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Riley grows water plants like duckweed. They carefully control light and water to grow large amounts of this healthy plant. Duckweed is full of nutrients! They are also interested in the effects of microgravity on how plants grow.
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