Dr. Andrew Pelling



Andrew Pelling biohacking

Fruits and vegetables could save your life in more ways than one. Dr. Andrew Pelling has made ears out of apples and has grown human tissue on LEGO minifigues. A scientist and an entrepreneur, Dr. Pelling has built his career on curiosity and creativity.

Dr. PellingĀ is a professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Ottawa, where he directs a research lab that uses low-cost materials and methods to explore technologies of the future. He is also the co-founder and CTO of Spiderwort Inc., a company that develops platforms to enable the global adoption of biological research.

Pelling’s work has been in the international media spotlight for many years, with recognition in outlets such as Wired, Huffington Post, NPR, BBC and others, as well as numerous highlights in Canadian and scientific media.

Talks

Andrew Pelling - Biohacking

Andrew Pelling fundamentally believes that society doesn’t value curiosity for curiosity’s...