Andrew Pelling
Co-Founder And Chief Scientific Officer at Creative Destruction Lab
Canada
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Top SchoolAndrew Pelling is a scientist-entrepreneur who translates curiosity-driven research into commercial biotech ventures, currently serving as Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Spiderwort Inc. and leading multiple startups that commercialize plant-derived biomaterials and bio-based additives. Trained in physical chemistry (PhD UCLA) with a BSc in biological chemistry, he built a lab that gained global attention for plant-based tissue engineering and has steered R&D, manufacturing and regulatory strategy through clinical translation. A prolific mentor and advisor—TED Senior Fellow, Creative Destruction Lab mentor, Entrepreneur-in-Residence and venture partner—he evaluates technologies with the dual lens of deep science and operational rigor. His background in art school informs a willingness to pursue audacious, risk-embracing ideas, which he channels into founding interdisciplinary ventures and community labs.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (Hons), Biological Chemistry, BSc (Hons), Biological Chemistry at University of TorontoUniversity of California, Los AngelesGithub contributions (5)
pellinglab/DIY-Incubator-Dec2014
Dec 2014 - Jul 2017
Contributions:16 commits, 10 pushes, 1 comment in 2 years 7 months
pellinglab/Vessel-Diameter
Feb 2020 - Feb 2020
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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