Exhibit 23.1

                CONSENT OF PETERSON & CO., INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


   We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
on Forms S-2 (Nos.333-37676, 333-63468, 333-73906, 333-84766), Forms S-3 (Nos.
333-19695, 333-62761, 333-45759, 333-07861) and Forms S-8 (Nos. 033-61704,
033-61708, 033-63046, 333-24991, 333-26319, 333-60011) of our report dated
February 27, 2003, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Protein
Polymer Technologies, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2002, with respect to
the financial statements, included in this Form 10-KSB.


                                          /S/ PETERSON & CO.
San Diego, California
March 25, 2003