Jessica Chiang

Building next gen fungi material @Hyphera | Entrepreneur | Scientist

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About

I believe biotechnology can solve major environmental complications and be the gateway to a sustainable future. Bio-based solutions provide a chance for circular economy practices and even out the cold firmware and hardware that modern society relies so much upon.

Experience

  • Co-Founder / CEO at Hyphera
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Committee Member/Founding Member at SynBioNZ
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Investment Committee Member/ Chair/ Judge at Momentum–Powered By UniServices
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Together with Return On Science, Momentum is a national research commercialisation programme in the form of investment committees that deliver new research to market from universities, research institutions, and private companies. The Momentum Investment Committee is a first-of-its-kind committee focusing solely on student-led ventures. I served as Auckland Momentum's chair for five years and am currently an active member supporting the ecosystem.

  • BioFab NZ (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Chief Scientific Officer / Founding team member
      Nov 2020 - Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • R&D Technical Advisor
      Apr 2020 - Nov 2020 · 8 mos

  • The University of Auckland (8 yrs)
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant (Tutor/Demonstrator/Exam Marker)
      Jul 2017 - Jun 2025 · 8 yrs

      Key Courses: Foundations of Biochemistry (BIOSCI 106), Essential Biology: From Genomes to Organisms (BIOSCI 101), Biology for Biomedical Science: Cellular Processes and Development (BIOSCI 107), Advance Biochemistry (BIOSCI 203), Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science (EXERSCI 101) Responsible to teach and guide the first-year and second-year university students through their practical lab sessions and use the correct biochemistry/biomedical lab techniques as well as lab critical thinking skills.

    • Laboratory Technician
      Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 · 9 mos

    • Research Assistant
      May 2018 - Nov 2018 · 7 mos