Jemma Redmond

Jemma Redmond (16 March 1978 – 16 August 2016) was an Irish biotechnology pioneer and innovator. She was a co-founder of 3D bio-printing firm Ourobotics, developers of the first-ever ten-material bio-printer. She started bioprinting by building her own devices in her kitchen.

Career

A serial entrepreneur, Redmond created a company manufacturing vending machines in 2008, before co-founding Ourobotics in January 2015, with Alanna Kelly from Galway, Ireland, and backing from SOSV. and at a much lower cost than previous bio-printers. The company was also selected as part of a start-up adoption program by Google.

Death

Redmond died unexpectedly in August 2016. Her mother described it as a "tragic accident". She was described as a polymath,