by Shiru | Oct 26, 2021 | Science & Technology
Fermentation is the process by which living microorganisms break down organic compounds (i.e. sugars) into useful components. One of the most well-known fermentation processes is used by beer and wine makers to convert sugar into alcoholic beverages (i.e....
by Shiru | Oct 26, 2021 | Science & Technology
Microbial strain engineering is the modification of microbial cells to produce target products, such as proteins of interest. Strain engineering is an applied biological science, and at Shiru we use our knowledge of biological systems along with concepts from...
by Shiru | Oct 26, 2021 | Science & Technology
Humans have evolved to crave animal proteins, but the environmental consequences of raising animals at industrial scale are difficult to ignore. What if we could find proteins with qualities exceeding animal-derived products, while employing more environmentally...
by Shiru | Sep 3, 2021 | Science & Technology
A Mission in SustainabilityHow are we going to sustainably feed everyone on the planet as our population grows to 9 billion by mid-century? Many current agricultural practices, in particular those developed to support the meat industry, are demonstrably unsustainable...
by Shiru | Jun 9, 2021 | News & Updates
Shiru is proud to announce that our Founder & CEO Jasmin Hume, PhD has been selected as an honoree for the 2021 Women Building the Future campaign by Vegan Women Summit and Impossible Foods. Learn more about her work and other honorees...
