MRes Alternative Protein

Imperial College London

Gain key technical skills to design, develop, and scale new solutions for alternative protein production

Explore the intersection of biotechnology, food science, bioprocess engineering, engineering biology, entrepreneurship and sustainable systems thinking in this exciting interdisciplinary field.

Develop the technical skills required to design, develop, and scale new solutions for alternative protein production and assess their market and sustainability potential.

This course will prepare you to analyse and solve problems towards developing viable and sustainable alternatives to conventional food sources, focused on fermentation, cultivated meat and plant-based food.

You will gain useful skills in data science, sector-specific technologies, research planning, and science communication before embarking on a comprehensive, 9-month research project.

This course is associated within the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein.