Meet the team
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With many years of experience leading technical innovation to success, our leadership team guides and supports The GelMA Company to strive for innovation greatness in developing high quality and accessible bioprinting material
THE Founder
Dr. Gamal has spent over a decade working in the pharmaceutical industry. He has worked for international brands such as GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis. Previous titles he has held include: community pharmacist, product specialist, and pharmaceutical trainer.
In 2012, he earned a Master’s Degree in Stem Cells and Regeneration. This was followed up with a PhD from the University of British Columbia in Biomedical/Medical Engineering in 2020.
Having devoted his entire career to biotechnology, he believes that gelMa bioinks and 3D-bioprinting are the future of medicine. A researcher himself, Dr. Gamal understands the challenges faced by his colleagues in the scientific community.
His own struggles as a PhD student compelled him to invent and patent a novel way to produce gelMA. As The GelMA Company CEO, he is committed to making gelMA the most accessible and versatile hydrogel in the world so that more groundbreaking research can take place in the field of biotechnology.
tHE TEAM

Hanna Girndt
Scientific Writer and Liaison
Hanna is an engaging professional who strives to positively impact her work and her team. After obtaining an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University, Hanna spent her early career in public health where she supported laboratory work and data processing. Hanna joined The GelMA Company in 2020 and works closely with the company founders to develop scientific and industry-oriented company material.
One interesting thing about me that most people don’t know is that…
I Race dirt bikes

Eva Fleming
Scientific Writer and Liaison
Eva is currently in her 3rd year at the University of Alberta taking a Bachelor’s of Science, and aids The GelMA Company with various projects.
One interesting thing about me that most people don’t know is that…
I can say the alphabet backwards in under 3 seconds!

Daria Margarit
Web Designer
Daria is in her 3rd year in double degree at the University of Waterloo for Mathematics and at Business at the University of Wilfrid Laurier. She is eager to start her career in product design and is always eager to take on new projects in order to enhance her portfolio, skills and experiences !
One interesting thing about me that most people don’t know is that…
I can speak 4 languages!
The team is always expanding, reach out if you're interested!

Contact Us
- (778) 583-6016
- info@gelmaco.com
- The GelMA Company, 460 Doyle Ave #403, Kelowna, BC V1Y 0C2