Antoni Gandia
Antoni Gandia is a Catalan biotechnologist and mycologist renowned for his pioneering work in fungal biotechnology, mushroom cultivation, fermentation, and innovative mycotechnologies. With expertise in biofabrication and molecular cloning, he has made significant contributions to sustainable biomaterials. Gandia has held research positions at institutions such as the Technische Universität München, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the Institut de Biologia Molecular i Cel·lular de Plantes (IBMCP) at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. From 2018 to 2021, he served as Chief Technology Officer at MOGU Srl in Italy, leading research and development in fungal-based materials.
Among his notable achievements, Gandia co-authored a groundbreaking 2024 paper in BioSystems with Andrew Adamatzky, introducing a living, self-regenerating fungal skin for robots,[1] inspired by the 1984 film The Terminator. Using Ganoderma sessile mycelium, this sensory skin can detect light and touch, marking a leap in bio-robotic interfaces. Earlier, in 2021, he contributed to a review article titled "Flexible fungal materials: shaping the future",[2] co-authored with Jeroen G. van den Brandhof, Freek V.W. Appels, and Mitchell P. Jones, which explored the broader potential of fungal biomaterials. His research, cited over 736 times, underscores his influence in mycology, botany, and biomaterials.
Gandia wrote a book about fungiculture in 2015[3] and also crowdfunded a low-cost DIY bioreactor system for sustainable microbial cultivation via Experiment.com.[4][5] Recognized for his knowledge and educational skills, he has collaborated with organizations like Mediamatic[6] and contributed to computer science publications.[7] Gandia continues to advance fungal-based technologies, pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation.
References
- ↑ Gandia, Antoni (2024). "Fungal skin for robots". BioSystems. 235 (January 2024, 105106) – via Elsevier Science Direct.
- ↑ Gandia, Antoni (2021). "Flexible Fungal Materials: Shaping the Future". Trends in Biotechnology. 39 (12): 1321–1331 – via Elsevier Science Direct.
- ↑ Gandia, Antoni (2015). Fungicultura: cultiva bolets a casa [Fungiculture: grow mushrooms at home] (in Catalan). Ontinyent, Spain: Caixa d'Estalvis d'Ontinyent. ISBN 978-84-95102-79-9.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- ↑ Gandia, Antoni (2025). "Low-cost DIY bioreactor system for educational and research applications: an accessible off-the-shelf bubble column concept". biorxiv.org – via bioRxiv.
- ↑ Gandia, Antoni (2023). "Building a low-cost DIY bioreactor system for sustainable microbial cultivation". Unknown parameter
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