Autor: Carla Forte Maiolino Molento

Carlos Ricardo Soccol, Chemical Engineering degree from the Federal University of Paraná (1979), Ph.D. in Genie Enzymatique, Microbiologie et Bioconversion - Universite de Technologie de Compiègne-França (1992). Accomplishments include mentorship of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, coordinator of various biotech initiatives, and numerous awards. Holds positions as a Full Professor at the Federal University of Paraná, Visiting Professor at international institutions, and editorial roles. Specializes in Industrial Biotechnology, with expertise in bioprocess engineering,  applied biotech, scale-up, bioseparation, tissue culture, and technology transfer. Significant publication record, including books, chapters, articles, and patents.  Carla Forte Maiolino Molento, Veterinary Medicine degree (1990), Master“s in Veterinary Sciences (1995), Ph.D. in Zootechnics (2001), and Post-Doctorate in Animal Welfare (2011). Currently an associate professor, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, and heads Animal Welfare and Cellular Animal Science labs. Teaches Ethology and Animal Welfare, supervises research in Animal Welfare and Cellular Zootechnics. Specializes in improving animal welfare in production, companionship, and labs. Research focuses on alternative methods for food production. Coordinates research and innovation in Alternative Proteins funded by Araucária Foundation.  Germano Glufke Reis, Professor at the Federal University of Paraná, School of Business Administration. He teaches in various business administration programs and coordinates the Sfood Lab. Researcher in innovation capabilities and alternative proteins projects. Visiting scholar at the University of Helsinki. Holds degrees from FEA/USP, University of Cambridge, Erasmus University of Rotterdam,  FGV/EAESP, and the University of Brasília. Editorial board member and associate editor for academic journals. Research interests include sustainable global value chains, cultured meat, alternative proteins, and international strategy management.  Susan Grace Karp, Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology graduate (2005). Holds Masters degrees in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (2007) and Biotechnological Processes (2007). Ph.D. in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology (2012) with an internship at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. Worked as an engineer, analyst, and professor in biotechnology for several years. Currently an assistant professor, coordinator, and researcher at the Federal University of Paraná. Expertise in biotechnological processes, patents,  innovation, and bioeconomy. Specializes in bio-ethanol, lactic acid, solid-state fermentation, and bioactive compounds by macrofungi.