Early Career Researcher
Early Career Research Network: Bite for Tomorrow
Our mission
Bite of Tomorrow is a peer-led network created to empower early-career researchers (ECRs), the next generation of leaders in sustainable protein.
ECRs face unique challenges: navigating short-term contracts, uncertain career pathways, and the transition toward research independence, all while being expected to develop broader skills in leadership, management, collaboration, and communication.
We aim to
- Provide a supportive, connected community through a shared ECR registry.
- Support ECR development by expanding opportunities for visibility, skill-building, leadership roles, and secondments.
- Foster cross-stakeholder collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia, industry, policy, and non-profit partners.
Our goal is to create a thriving, collaborative environment where ECRs can grow, lead, and shape the future of sustainable protein.
Our management Committe
Dr Chloe Uyl
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Alternative Proteins – Microbial Food Hub
Quadram Institute
“I have an identical twin sister“
Dr. Sonja Blasche
Senior Research Associate in Microbial Fermentation and gut microbiome
MRC Toxicology, University of Cambridge
“Occasionally I do long hikes of more than 30 miles in one day.“
Dr Fatemeh Mirpoor
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Alternative Proteins
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein
“I know how to cook many of the traditional dishes (Mostly Mediterranean)“
Dr Lisa Neidhardt
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Sustainable Protein
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein | Microbial Food Hub at Imperial College London
“I love plants and have more than 40 of them at home“
Dr Valerie Rodrigues
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Sustainable protein
IBERS, Aberystwyth University
“I speak/understand 4 languages “
Dr Alex Van de Steen
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sustainable protein production
Microbial Food Hub at Imperial College London
“I believe all carbohydrate in any dish are commutable.“
Dr Yixing Sui
Senior lecturer in Biotechnology
University of Greenwich
“I am such a night owl that I am starting to become an early bird“
Ben Dagés
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Cultivated Meat
University College London
“I create scientific illustrations for my own and colleagues’ publications. One even ended up on the front cover of ChemSusChem 16(17).“
Join the community
We will officially launch soon! In the meantime, you can register your interest to stay informed about activities, opportunities, and upcoming events.
