
Balkumar Marthi
Building on a strong technical and research foundation in the Life Sciences, has developed leading technical capabilities in Biotechnology, Microbiomics, Agri-foods Technology, and Risk Assessment, with over 25 years of Strategic & Operational experience that spans the “Research to Retail” Continuum, thus being able to convert world-class science to real-world, effective solutions. Has pioneered the “Safety by Design” Concept for ensuring the safety of processed Foods and Commodities. Has been a Senior Advisor in the external scientific world as well as Government and Civil Society and have helped drive strategic R & D and policy agendas in Food Safety – at the Dutch National Level and at the European Union Level.
Other Member

Al Gonzalez
Marketing, Communications and Fitness Consultant, Cornell University

Ronnie Coffman
International Professor of Plant Breeding

Stowe Shoemaker
Dean at the University of Nevada

K.V. Raman
Course Co-Director