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David Andrew Quist

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Co-founder and Chief Explorer at Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy)
📍 Greater Oslo Region, Norway

David is a fungal biologist and food innovator with a Ph. D. from the University of California, Berkeley. As Co-founder of Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy), he transforms food industry byproducts into sustainable fungal proteins. He has also served as a Norwegian representative for a UN technical committee and is the creator of the award-winning restaurant Hrimnir Ramen.

Outside of his scientific and culinary work, David is a passionate and high-level cyclist. He was previously a member of the Norwegian National Cycling Team, competing in the world cyclocross championships for three consecutive years. His interest in gastronomy led him to train in the art of ramen in Japan.

Unique fact: David gave a TEDx talk titled “How to think like a fungus” which was later featured on the official TED. com website.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Co-founder and Chief Explorer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Oslo Region, Norway
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Fungal Technology
As a mycologist and co-founder of Norwegian Mycelium, his primary focus is on developing new fungal ingredients for food and feed from industrial side streams.
Sustainable Food Systems
His career has centered on food system sustainability, from advising the European Environment Agency and the UN to his current entrepreneurial ventures.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Co-founder and Chief Explorer
Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy)
1-2021 - 8-2023
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy)
2018
Creator and co-owner
Hrimnir ramen
1-2015 - 5-2015
Senior Consultant
Iroquoian
4-2014 - 12-2014
Program Manager - Resource Efficiency and Technological Innovations
European Environment Agency
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Education
1998 - 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of California, Berkeley
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