Anjan Contractor, BeeHex
While working for Systems and Materials Research Consultancy, Anjan Contractor, CEO and co-founder of BeeHex, invented NASA\u2019s 3D food printer system for deep space missions.The system can "print" dishes using layers of food powders that will have a shelf life of three decades.For the first time, astronauts mayenjoy space pizza while meetingthe agency\u2019s strict nutritional and sustainability requirements. \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAnjan founded BeeHex and further developed his 3D food printer system to accommodate a variety of food consistencies and developed a no-drip extrusion platform for chocolate and pizza printing.Then he hit the road to print pizza at multiple events, winningawardssuch as \u201cBest New Tech\u201d by Vice Magazine, \u201cBest Tech in Silicon Valley\u201dand \u201cBest New Technology\u201d atTaste Talks Food and Drink Awards.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tHe ultimately partnered with Donatos Pizza and relocated to Columbus. This is not his first time in the city, as he received his master\u2019s degree in materials science and engineering and bachelors in mechanical engineering at The Ohio State University. \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tKey Topics include: technology and food manufacturing, 3D printed foods, personalized information