About Us
The Wageningen Alternative Protein Project was founded in 2020 by a group of passionate and driven students at Wageningen University. Powered by the Good Food Institute, we focus on promoting education, and building connections between students, researchers, and innovation in the field of alternative proteins.
Curious about our work? Check out our past and future projects!
Meet the Team
The project is led by 5 board members, all of us students at Wageningen University and Research in The Netherlands. We cover different areas of interest including food technology, biotechnology and nutrition and health sciences.
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Co-Chair, Secretary
Melania Zanforlin
PhD candidate in Operations Research and Logistics.
I’m mainly fascinated by how rigorous optimization modelling can accelerate the transition toward alternative proteins.
Co-Chair, Financial Director
Joaquin Fogel
MSc Food Technology
Passionate about blending fermentation, biotechnology and alternative proteins for a more sustainable and delicious future
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Nadin Durzi
Event Coordinator
MSc Food Technology
Passionate about exploring fermentation and biotechnology to sustainably valorize simple and traditional food staples
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Michaela Wu
Social Media Director
MSc Food Technology
I am curious about the future food sector. Joining WAPP provides me the opportunity to discover more on the alternative protein field.
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Irina Lupascu
External Director
MSc Biotechnology
Bridging biotechnology and food technology to drive innovation in the alternative protein movement
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Our mission & vision
Boost the transition to a more sustainable food system
The Wageningen Alt Protein Project is a student association that operates under the Good Food Institute, with the objective of boosting knowledge and interaction on alternative proteins to the students of Wageningen University.
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We are aware of how crucial universities and their students are in reaching a higher standard of sustainability, food security and equality of access to food in a global system. To maximise our impact, we work by creating a network between the main stakeholders in this field: companies, researchers, policy makers and students.
