About Me

I never expected my two passions – rock climbing and biotechnology – to share so much common ground. While training, I learned that success comes from testing small moves before committing, and trusting the process even when the next hold isn’t visible. These lessons became unexpectedly valuable when I first worked with black soldier flies in the lab. Just like analyzing a climbing route, I found myself meticulously studying their biology – how they process waste, resist pathogens, and convert low-value organics into protein. The more I worked with these remarkable insects, the clearer it became: nature had already designed elegant solutions to our waste and food security challenges. My role wasn’t to force artificial systems, but to understand and optimize what these organisms do naturally. Whether scaling a cliff face or scaling up BSF production, the principles remain the same: careful observation, incremental progress, and working in harmony with natural systems rather than against them.