Aotearoa New Zealand Cellular Agriculture Symposium 2025 Draft Programme

Date: April 9^th 2025
Location: Rutherford Hotel, Nelson, New Zealand

Programme Schedule

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM:  Registration & Arrival
Check-in, collection of lanyard and networking

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcome & Opening Address:
Introduction to the symposium and agenda for the day.

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Session 1
International Perspectives on Cellular Agriculture

• 9:15 – 9:45 Keynote: David Kaplan (Tufts University) – [Talk Title]
• 9:45 – 10:00: Claire Bomkamp (Good Food Institute) – [Talk Title]
• 10:00 – 10:15: tbc (tbc) – [Talk Title]
• 10:15 – 10:30: Joanne Tunna (Cellular Agriculture Australia) – [Talk Title]

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Morning Tea
Light refreshments and networking.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Session 2
Cellular Agriculture in New Zealand

• 11:00 – 11:15 Talk 1: Katy Bluett – Introduction to future foods in NZ
• 11:15 – 12:00 Talk 2: Laura Domigan – Cultured meat
• 12:00 – 12:15 Talk 3: Georgina Dowd – Cultured seafood
• 12:15 – 12:30 Talk 4: Ben Schon – Cultured fruit
• 12:30 – 12:45 Talk 5: tbc – tbc
• 12:45 – 1:00 Talk 6: Rachel Bennie – Meat/plant hybrid

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch
Enjoy a catered lunch and networking opportunities.

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Session 3:
Supporting Technologies and Emerging Voices

• 2:00 – 2:15 Talk 1: Lyn Wise – Seaweed scaffolds
• 2:15 – 2:30 Talk 2: tbc – tbc
• 2:30 – 2:45 Talk 3: tbc – tbc
• 2:45 – 3:00 Talk 4: Ben Sutherland – Regulations NZ/Australia
• 3:00 – 3:30 Student Lightning Talks:
  A series of short presentations showcasing emerging research by students.

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Afternoon Break
Refreshments available.

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Session 4
Cultural Perspectives and the Future of Cellular Agriculture

• 4:00 – 4:15 Talk 1: tbc – tbc
• 4:15 – 4:30 Talk 2: Maui Hudson – Indigenous Perspectives
• 4:30 – 5:00 Panel Discussion – The future of cellular agriculture and NZ’s role.
• 5:00 – 5:30 Closing Keynote: tbc

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Drinks and Nibbles
Wrap up the day with informal networking over drinks and canapés.