Dr. John Yuen Jr.
Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Technology, Cellular Agriculture Commercialization Lab
Originally from Hong Kong, John has engaged in significant work in the field of cultivated meat since 2017. This interest, ignited during undergraduate (Molecular Biology) and master's (Biology) studies at the University of California, San Diego, spurred him to join the Kaplan Laboratory for a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering/Cellular Agriculture. His graduate research focused on developing economical methods for large-scale cultivated fat production. He also has experience in bone tissue engineering, programming, and venture capital.