Haberkorn, Iris

Dr Iris Haberkorn is a food scientist combining expertise in food science, biotechnology, and engineering, aiming to drive sustainable innovation in the agri-food sector with a focus on single-cell-based value-chains. She has a strong interest on questions relating to today's food system and how we can sustainably transform it, including the role of single-cell protein such as that from microalgae, and how technological innovations can support that process.

Dr Haberkorn is based at the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) where she is leading a project on “Urban Single-Cell Protein Production”. Her research focuses on the up- and downstream processing of microalgae harnessing innovative biological and technological approaches, such as the establishment of a pulsed electric field (PEF)-based biorefinery for single-cell processing. Overall goal is to improve efficiency, mitigate costs, and consequently leverage the application of microalgae on the market.

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Awards

2022: Falling Walls Foundation, Female Science Talent Intensive Track
2022: Young Scientist Award, International Union of Food Science and Technology
2020: George F. Steward international research paper competition award, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) international division
2020: Andy and Rao Award, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) international division travel scholarship award

Education

Doctor of Science, Food Science, ETH Zurich
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Food Science, ETH Zurich
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Nutritional Sciences, University of Hohenheim

Social Media

LinkedIn: external page Iris Haberkorn