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Leah Bessa
Co-founder & CSO
DeNovo Foodlabs
Dr. Leah Bessa is the CSO and co-founder at DeNovo Foodlabs, a pioneering biotech company at the forefront of sustainable food innovation. Leah brings a wealth of expertise in developing protein alternative products, with experience spanning the spectrum of novel food sources, including insects, plants, and precision fermentation. Driven by a passion for sustainability and nutritional advancement, she leads DeNovo Foodlabs in revolutionizing the future of food by creating innovative, nutritious, and future-focused protein solutions.