Our Team
About us
Our team comprises active scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs, who are working at the forefront of innovation in their respective fields, being key contributors to numerous patents, publications, and product launches in the market.
We provide comprehensive insights and services to guide investors, companies and startups through the dynamic landscapes of Sustainable Materials, Cellular Agriculture, and Bioengineering.
Alexandre Morel, PhD
Bioengineering – Biomaterials – CellAgri – Venture Capital – IP
- PhD in Tissue Engineering @ETH Zurich & Empa
- Head of Bioprocessing & Technology Development @Mirai Foods
- Venture Associate @Next Sequence
Rubina Ajdary, PhD
Fibers & Spinning Technologies – Cellulose – Nanomaterials
- PhD in Materials Science @Aalto University
- Postdoctoral Researcher @University of British Columbia
- Biomaterials Team Leader @Mirai Foods
- R&D Materials Scientist @Oxyle
Beat Thalmann, Dr rer. nat.
Cell Line Development – Media Development – Fermentation – Serial Entrepreneur
- Doctorate @Bielefeld University & Celonic
- Head of Cell Line & Assay Dev. @RWTH Aachen University
- Head of Media Dev. @Mirai Foods
- Managing Partner @Scinora & EWOMIS
Armin Picenoni, MSc
Rapid Prototyping – Product Engineering – Tissue Reactors – Risk & Safety Assessment
- Research Assistant @ETH Zurich
- Scientist & Product Developer @Mirai Foods
- Managing Director @Mygridbox GmbH
