Meet Gabriella Rothberg, 17, co-inventor of patented genetically engineered tomato
A sandwich idea at 15 led Miami student Gabriella Rothberg to develop genetically engineered tomatoes designed to produce heme, an iron-containing molecule associated with meat flavour. Now 17, she is listed alongside her father on a US patent issued in June 2026. The project remains experimental, with taste and nutritional benefits yet to be established.
Key Takeaways
- A sandwich idea at 15 led Miami student Gabriella Rothberg to develop genetically engineered tomatoes designed to produce heme, an iron-containing molecule associated with meat flavour.
- Now 17, she is listed alongside her father on a US patent issued in June 2026.
- The project remains experimental, with taste and nutritional benefits yet to be established.
A sandwich idea at 15 led Miami student Gabriella Rothberg to develop genetically engineered tomatoes designed to produce heme, an iron-containing molecule associated with meat flavour. Now 17, she is listed alongside her father on a US patent issued in June 2026. The project remains experimental, with taste and nutritional benefits yet to be established.
Original Publisher Attribution
This summary was curated from Times of India.