dr. JP (João) Marques Garcia

Joao is a biomedical engineer and holds a PhD on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Between 2022 and 2024, Joao joined the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration at the European Space Agency as a research fellow. Here, he explored the feasibility of using cultivated meat to feed astronauts in long-term space missions. As of March 2024, Joao was appointed Assistant Professor at the Wageningen University, where he is involved in research and educational programs on cellular agriculture, and cultivated meat and seafood.