Madhura Rao BIOMadhura is a researcher and science communicator deeply passionate about making our food system safer, more sustainable, and sufficient for everyone. Her research explores how the transition to a sustainable food system can be achieved while empowering citizens and ensuring the inclusion of marginalized stakeholders. In addition to her academic career, Madhura freelances as a science communicator and enjoys participating in outreach activities that allow her to discuss how our food is produced, its social and environmental impact, and what food systems of the future might look like.EXPERIENCEMadhura is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Athena Institute of the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. She obtained her PhD in food law and policy from Maastricht University, where she researched the legal and societal aspects of food waste valorisation. Her work has been published in various scientific journals as well as popular media outlets.