Jemma Redmond was a biotech engineer whose work focused on bioprinting human tissues and organs for medical applications. After studying physics at Robert Gordon University and earning a master’s degree from University College Dublin, she expanded her expertise into electronic engineering, project management, and nano‑bioscience.
Her interest in biomedical science was influenced by her experience as an intersex person and her infertility, which motivated her long‑term goal of developing functional reproductive organs.
Redmond co‑founded the bioprinting company Ourobotics, which developed a printer capable of using ten different bio‑materials simultaneously. She aimed to expand access to affordable 3D bioprinting technology for hospital settings, organ‑transplant needs, and health‑monitoring applications.
Born in 1978 in Tallaght, Ireland, Redmond showed technical interest from a young age, often taking objects apart to understand their mechanisms.
Working outside traditional laboratory environments, she modified standard 3D printers in her kitchen to develop her own bioprinter, named Revolution. Through Ourobotics, she focused on making bioprinters more accessible and affordable and encouraged greater inclusion of women in the field. Her personal background also contributed to her interest in researching the potential for 3D‑printed uteri for intersex individuals and others with similar medical needs.
Redmond died at the age of 38, having made recognised contributions to the development of 3D bioprinting technologies.
Jemma Redmond — Making Queer History
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