SynBioBeta Speaker

Birgit Cameron

Prism Bio, Inc.

CEO, Co-founder

Birgit Cameron is a mission-driven CEO and board member working at the intersection of synthetic biology, food systems, and climate solutions across categories. She co-founded and built Patagonia Provisions alongside Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, translating regenerative agriculture and ocean innovations into consumer products at scale. Birgit now leads PrismBio, an AI-enabled biotech color platform developing sustainable, non-petroleum natural colorants across the full visible spectrum using microbial and protein–pigment technologies. She also serves on boards including the Marine Stewardship Council and Atomo Beanless Coffee, bringing a commercial and ecosystem perspective to next-generation ingredients and proteins, and focusing on moving breakthrough science into everyday life without a “green premium.”

Sessions Featuring

Birgit

This Year

Breakout Session

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3:30 PM

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4:15 PM

Planetary Health

Artificial Colours are Out, Bio is In: SynBio’s Opportunity–and Risk–in a Changing Food Landscape

Synthetic biology has long offererd vibrant pigments and functional ingredients with consistency, scalability, and improved sustainability. While many US policy shifts are creating headwinds for biotech innovation, the regulatory momentum around food colors and ingredients could open a significant opportunity for synbio adoption. This session examines the opportunities and risks ahead, highlighting how innovators can align with shifting rules, build trust, and bring bio-based ingredients from lab to label in a rapidly evolving food landscape.

Featuring

Birgit Cameron

Prism Bio, Inc.

CEO, Co-founder

Patagonia Provisions cofounder now fermenting sustainable, vivid natural colors.

Ricky Cassini

Michroma

CEO

Gregory Hocking

Mars Snacking

VP Global R&D New Innov. Territories

Reinventing snacking through sustainability and startup bets.

Erum Azeez Khan

Messaginglab

Partner

Breakout Session

•

3:30 PM

-

4:15 PM

Planetary Health

Artificial Colours are Out, Bio is In: SynBio’s Opportunity–and Risk–in a Changing Food Landscape

Synthetic biology has long offererd vibrant pigments and functional ingredients with consistency, scalability, and improved sustainability. While many US policy shifts are creating headwinds for biotech innovation, the regulatory momentum around food colors and ingredients could open a significant opportunity for synbio adoption. This session examines the opportunities and risks ahead, highlighting how innovators can align with shifting rules, build trust, and bring bio-based ingredients from lab to label in a rapidly evolving food landscape.

Featuring

Birgit Cameron

Prism Bio, Inc.

CEO, Co-founder

Patagonia Provisions cofounder now fermenting sustainable, vivid natural colors.

Ricky Cassini

Michroma

CEO

Gregory Hocking

Mars Snacking

VP Global R&D New Innov. Territories

Reinventing snacking through sustainability and startup bets.

Erum Azeez Khan

Messaginglab

Partner

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