Dr. Jennifer MacLean is Vice President of Research and Innovation at Aspire Food Group. In this role drives Aspire’s research and innovation strategies, and builds and supports strategic partnerships that bolster Aspire’s position as a world leader in the edible insect movement.
Prior to joining Aspire, Dr. Maclean served as the Director of Collaboration at NGen, the Next Generation Manufacturing Supercluster. In that role, she fostered partnerships to drive industry investment in advanced manufacturing in Canada, and to accelerate the development and adoption of transformative technologies. Dr. MacLean has a BSc in Biology, (Honours Genetics) and a PhD in Medical Biophysics, both from Western University.