Andrew is internationally recognised for his research and commercialisation activities using pluripotent stem cells.Prior to joining Magic Valley, Andrew was a Research Team and Project Leader with the CSIRO, where he led a pluripotent stem cell biology research team. Other previous appointments include Senior Scientist and Group Leader at the Australian Stem Cell Centre (ASCC), Board member and Director of the Australian Society for Medical Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Monash Institute of Medical Research, Monash University. He obtained his BSc (Hons) and PhD from Monash University prior to undertaking postdoctoral positions in Hong Kong, China and Philadelphia, USA.Andrew is also an Adjunct Professor with the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash."I'm super excited to join Magic Valley. The opportunity to use my skills and experience in a company that is seeking to help feed the planet's growing population by making meat products without harming animals is extremely attractive to me. Flow on effects should reduce reliance on land for livestock and be a positive force in the fight against climate change." - AndrewSpecialties: pluripotent stem cells, reprogramming, #cellularagriculture #cultivatedmeat