Cameron Semper

Cameron Semper

Cell-Based Protein Expert

Cameron is a research scientist who specializes in molecular biology and recombinant protein technology. As a New Harvest Research Fellow (2019-2021) he used protein biochemistry to study potential cost reductions for growth media used in fish cell culture. He is passionate about the potential of cellular agriculture to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable and decentralized food system. Cameron holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Calgary and is currently a postdoctoral fellow. Welcome, Cameron! 

Cameron holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Calgary and is currently a postdoctoral fellow. Beyond the field of cellular agriculture, Cameron’s research includes the study of fungal secondary metabolism and proteins involved in antibiotic resistance. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cameron shifted to work on the structural characterization of key pathogenic determinants of SARS-CoV-2.