Dr Prasanna Kumar Juvvuna

Dr. Prasanna Kumar Juvvuna is a lead scientist and an expert in developmental and stem cell biology, with a career spanning over 10 years. She graduated with both a Bachelor’s and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has worked alongside notable experts like James Thomson, Davor Solter, and Barbara Knowles. Following her Ph.D., she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at IMCB, A*STAR in Singapore. Dr. Juvvuna has combined her extensive experience in biotech research with her passion for food to co-found Shiok Meats, a cell-based crustaceans startup, alongside Dr. Sandhya Sriram. Additionally, she serves as an advisor to North Mountain Consulting, Cell Ag Australia, and other cell-based initiatives, and has recently ventured into angel investing, focusing on sustainable projects. Her contributions to science and sustainability have earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of MIT Tech Review’s ‘Innovators under 35 in Asia’ in 2020, recognition in the ‘Women and the Ocean: Changemakers’ challenge, the ‘Great Women Of Our Times’ by Women Weekly, and the Gen T list in the same year.