Emilia Nordlund

Emilia Nordlund is a Research Manager in Industrial Biotechnology and Food at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Her ambition is to promote the well-being of people and the planet through innovative solutions rooted in food and biotechnology research.

Emilia holds a DSc (Tech) in Bioprocess Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology. She also serves as a Docent in Food Biotechnology at the University of Helsinki. Her scientific expertise lies in plant‑based ingredient and food technologies, especially bioprocessing, and in exploring novel food production and processing concepts that support resilient and sustainable food system development.

In recent years, Emilia has explored how cellular agriculture - biotechnical food production - can contribute to futureproof food systems. In recognition of her pioneering work in cellular agriculture and alternative proteins, she received the Research Council of Finland Award in 2024.