Dr. Petra Hanga

Associate Professor

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Biography

Petra Hanga is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemical Engineering at University College London, specializing in Cellular Agriculture. She co-founded Quest Meat Ltd, a cultivated meat start-up, and serves as its Chief Scientific Officer. With a background in biochemical engineering, Petra is dedicated to addressing global challenges in food, nutrition, and health through innovative approaches in cultivated meat technologies. Her professional engagements include roles as Vice-Chair of ESACT-UK and committee member for several organizations, contributing to the advancement of alternative proteins. Petra holds editorial positions in multiple scientific journals and has been recognized with the ESACT-UK Inaugural Chris Hewitt Rising Star Award. She joined UCL in September 2021 after serving as a Lecturer in Biological Engineering at Aston University from 2017 to 2021. Petra completed her undergraduate degree at Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania and pursued her PhD at Loughborough University, focusing on Regenerative Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in Biochemical Engineering with a focus on Cellular Agriculture.

Lecturer in Biological Engineering

2017-01-03 — 2021-08-30

Aston University • Birmingham, United Kingdom

Delivered lectures and supervised research in Biological Engineering.

Chief Scientific Officer

2021-08-30 — Present

Quest Meat Ltd • Birmingham, United Kingdom

Leading scientific research and development in cultivated meat technologies.

Awards

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ESACT-UK Inaugural Chris Hewitt Rising Star Award