Building Your Alt Protein Career: Shaping the future of food as a plant protein scientist

Building Your Alt Protein Career: Shaping the future of food as a plant protein scientist

Building Your Alt Protein Career: Shaping the future of food as a plant protein scientist Guest speaker: Jordan Allen, MS December 18, 2025 ******************************* Join GFI’s Asia Sheehab in conversation with Jordan Allen, Senior Chemist at Ingredion, at this session of GFI's Building Your Alt Protein Career webinar series. Jordan shares how her journey—from co-founding the Virginia Tech Alt Protein Project to developing plant-based protein innovations at Ingredion—has shaped her career in food science and sustainability. Don’t miss her insights on how curiosity, skill stacking, and community engagement can help define your path in the alternative protein space. ******************************* 0:00 Introduction 10:06 Presentation by Jordan Allen, MS 43:50 Q&A ******************************** About The Good Food Institute: The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working internationally to make alternative proteins like plant-based and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. GFI advances open-access research, mobilizes resources and talent, and empowers partners across the food system to create a sustainable, secure, and just protein supply. Learn more at https://gfi.org/​