Let's talk cultured meat: reflections on the socio-politics of growing meat in vats

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Lecture by Dr Neil Stephens, Senior Lecturer in Technology and Society, University of Birmingham

Cultured meat is a novel technology that seeks to grow cells in vats to produce muscle for consumption as food. It is currently legal to buy only in Singapore, where it is available in limited quantities. However, with nearly 100 companies world-wide active in the area, it is likely it will become legal in more nations in the coming years.

Dr Stephens will discuss where the technology is currently, why people want to make it, and what the challenges are. Cultured meat promises an extraordinary future but if that future will come to be, or whether it is desirable, remain open questions.