Jemma Redmond facts for kids

Jemma Redmond (born March 16, 1978 – died August 16, 2016) was an amazing Irish scientist and inventor. She was a pioneer in the field of biotechnology. Jemma helped start a company called Ourobotics. This company created a special 3D bio-printer.

What made Jemma so important? She figured out how to keep living cells alive while they were being printed by a 3D printer! This was a huge step forward for science. It made her a very important person in Irish science and technology.

Early Life and Learning

Jemma Redmond was born in Tallaght, a town in South Dublin, Ireland. She loved to learn and studied many different things. In 2002, she went to Robert Gordon University in Scotland. There, she studied applied physics, which is about how things work in the real world.

Later, Jemma went back to university. In 2012, she earned a master's degree from University College Dublin. This degree was in nano-bioscience, which combines tiny particles with living things. She also learned about managing projects and electronic engineering. Jemma was so passionate about bio-printing that she even started building her own devices right in her kitchen!

A Career Full of Innovation

Jemma Redmond was a true entrepreneur, someone who starts new businesses. In 2008, she created a company that made vending machines. But her biggest adventure began in January 2015. She co-founded Ourobotics with Alanna Kelly. They received support from a company called SOSV.

Ourobotics moved to Cork City, Ireland, in August 2015. Jemma was the brilliant mind behind two new bio-printers. In 2016, she designed a printer that could print human tissue. What was even more amazing was that her printer cost much less than older bio-printers. Jemma's first device printed an "extended finger." This showed everyone that printing complex organs was possible, even when some people thought it couldn't be done.

In January 2016, Jemma's company won first place in a big international competition. It was called Silicon Valley Open Doors Europe. Google also chose Ourobotics for a special program to help new companies grow.

A Sad Farewell

Jemma Redmond passed away unexpectedly in August 2016. Her mother said it was a "tragic accident." Jemma was remembered as a very smart person who knew a lot about many different subjects. She was an inspiration to many and a wonderful friend.