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
Registration
Participant reception and kit distribution.
OpeningShort Courses
08:30 - 10:30
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
Fair transitions in Cellular Agriculture
Dr. Rodrigo Morais - UFPR
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 Course08:00 - 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 - 11:00
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 Course10:30 - 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 Course12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakOfficial Opening
14:00 - 14:30
Opening ceremony
Opening ceremony panel
ICB Board — Rosy Mary Isaias
Cell Ag Brazil President — Carla Molento
SEDE — Lucas Mendes
GFI — Cristina Ambiel
Event Chair — Luciana Andrade
Opening14:30 - 15:30
Funding Agencies - funding, research and development
Gustavo Lopes Cançado (FAPEMIG)
Carlos Viana (Biominas)
Opening15:30 - 16:00
Break
Break16:00 - 17:00
Keynote Lecture
Future Foods – Opportunities and Challenges
David Kaplan - Tufts University
Scientific17:00 - 18:30
Reception Cocktail
SocialDay 2 - Innovation and Technology
08:00 - 08:30
Registration
ReceptionSession 01: Science, Biodiversity and Environmental Impact
08:30 - 08:45
Talk 1
Ira van Eelen - Respect Farms
08:45 - 09:00
Next Innovative Therapeutics Based on the Brazilian Biodiversity
Cristiano Guimarães - NINTX
09:00 - 09:15
The potential of brazilian biodiversity to meet the demands of the alternative protein sector
Luciana Fontineli - GFI Biomas
09:15 - 09:45
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
09:45 - 10:15
Coffee Break
BreakSession 02: Cultivated Proteins
10:20 - 10:35
Opportunities and Challenges in the Cultivated Protein Landscape
Fernanda Vieira Berti - JBS
10:35 - 10:50
Building structured chicken and pork meat
Luciana Andrade - UFMG
10:50 - 11:05
Comparative Proteomics of Conventional and Cultivated Meat as a Tool for Quality, Maturation and Regulatory Assessment
Silvani Verruck - UFSC
11:05 - 11:15
Oral presentation 1
11:15 - 11:25
Oral presentation 2
11:25 - 12:00
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
12:00 - 12:30
Talk
Technical12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakSession 03: Bioengineering and Bioprocesses
14:00 - 14:15
Towards scaling cultivated meat through genetic engineering
14:15 - 14:30
Architecting alternative proteins: integrating microcarriers, electrospun scaffolds, 3D printing and edible films for the development of meat and seafood analogues
14:30 - 14:45
Advances and Perspectives in Alternative Proteins: Biomass Fermentation, Precision Fermentation and Cultivated Meat
14:45 - 14:55
Oral presentation 1
14:55 - 15:05
Oral presentation 2
15:05 - 15:40
Q&A Session
15:40 - 16:10
Coffee Break + Poster
SocialSession 04: Ethics & Future of the Planet
16:20 - 16:35
What do animals want?
16:35 - 16:50
Building Just Transitions in Cellular Agriculture
16:50 - 17:05
To be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed
17:05 - 17:15
Oral presentation 1
17:15 - 17:25
Oral presentation 2
17:25 - 17:45
Q&A Session
18:30 - 18:35
General Announcements
Day 3 - Business and Development
09:00 - 10:00
Industrialisation and Commercialisation Challenges for Cultivated Meat
Mark Post - Maastricht University
Scientific10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break
BreakSession 05: Cellular agriculture - organizations
10:30 - 10:45
Reimagining Protein: Catalyzing Food Innovation Ecosystems | GFI
Cristina Ambiel - GFI Brazil
10:45 - 11:00
Whose Harvest? Building Cellular Agriculture for the Public Good
Maria Gomes Fernandes - New Harvest
11:00 - 11:15
Cellular Agriculture Associations
Carla Molento - Cell Ag Brazil
11:15 - 12:00
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakSession 06: Startups and cultivated proteins
14:00 - 14:15
From Cells to Materials: The Innovation Journey Behind Cultivated Leather
Aline Bruna - Moondo
14:15 - 14:30
Sustineri Piscis: Cultivating the Future of Seafood
Camila Luna - Sustineri
14:30 - 14:45
From Bioreactor to Shelf: How Mycelium Is Reaching the Food Industry
Eduardo Bittencourt - Typical
14:45 - 15:10
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
15:10 - 15:40
Poster + Coffee Break
SocialSession 07: Market and regulation
15:40 - 15:55
Market Intelligence
Guliherme Vilela - GFI Brasil
15:55 - 16:10
Building Regulatory Pathways for Cultivated Meat and Fermentation Products: Global Lessons and Brazilian Perspectives
Isis Valle - Brasilia
16:10 - 16:35
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
Ideas Arena
16:35 - 17:15
Presentation of ideas
17:15 - 17:20
General Announcements
Day 4 - Support Technologies and Closing
Session 08: Scaffold and media
09:00 - 09:15
Building Tools for Cultivated Seafood: CellBloom Microalgae Serum for the Cultivation of Fish Cell Lines
Joana Rosa - Portugal
09:15 - 09:30
Engineering scaffolds for cultivated meat
Keina Maciele - SENAI CIMATEC
09:30 - 09:55
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
09:55 - 10:30
Coffee Break
BreakSession 09: Plant based and fermentation
10:30 - 10:45
Designing Plant-Biopolymer Structures for Alternative Protein Applications
Ana Carla Sato - Unicamp
10:45 - 11:00
The Brazilian Semiarid Region and Its Potential for Sustainable Plant Protein Production
Ana Paula Dionísio - Embrapa
11:00 - 11:15
Sustainable Culture Media for Cultivated Meat: The Role of Agro-Industrial Wastes and Recombinant Proteins
Barbara Flaibam - UNICAMP
11:15 - 11:30
From stress to products in precision fermentation
Markus Bichops - Wageningen
11:30 - 11:40
Oral presentation 1
11:40 - 11:50
Oral presentation 2
11:50 - 12:15
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
12:15 - 14:00
Lunch
BreakSession 10: Fat
14:00 - 14:15
In Vitro Adipocyte Culture: Advances in the Production of Cultured Fat with Sensory and Nutritional Quality
Paola Cappeletti - BCRJ
14:15 - 14:30
Yeast as a source of lipid supplementation during cultured fat production
Thiago Olita Basso - USP
14:30 - 14:45
Production of cultivated fat from cellulose acetate nanofiber scaffolds and in suspension
Amanda Moreira - UFMG
14:45 - 15:10
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
15:10 - 15:40
Poster + Coffee Break
SocialSession 11: Building the Cell Ag ecosystem
15:40 - 15:55
Moving Forward – Building Teams and Hubs for Cellular Agriculture
David Kaplan - TUFTS
15:55 - 16:10
Chalenges for building large infrastructures for cellular Agriculture in Brazil
Luciana Andrade - UFMG CT AgCel
16:10 - 16:25
Building Translational Competences for Cell Agriculture Ecosystem
Keina Maciele - SENAI CIMATEC
16:25 - 16:50
Q&A Session
Moderator: To be confirmed
Closing
18:00 - 19:00
Closing Ceremony
- Closing panel and balance
- Paper awards
- Cultural Presentation: Coral Cantáridas (ICB UFMG)
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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