FungCows: Fungal Cell Factories for generation of cow-free products

This project focusses on the establishment of a new bioprocess utilizing a non-model filamentous fungus (R. emersonii) for heterologous milk protein expression from grass. This partnership spans the entire TRL chain (2–6): from strain design (Leiden University, Avans) and lab-scale fermentation (HAN BioCentre, BioscienZ) to process integration and validation (HBC, BioscienZ, Those Vegan Cowboys, BFF). All consortium partners will collaborate and learn from each other across WPs. The complementary expertise of all consortium partners will ensure the successful creation of this new bioprocess, beginning to end.