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I am a Biotechnologist and Environmental Engineer and my dream is to apply solutions based on biotechnology for environmental protection. Throughout my career I have focused on the circular economy using bacterial-based technologies. With VEnvirotech I hope to end plastic pollution while giving the world a biodegradable bioplastic made from organic waste.
Patricia Aymà - Spanish, Europe
2019 Winner | Biotechnologist and environmental engineer | Spanish
We face a severe plastic problem today - thousands of marine animals are dying and if we continue in this way, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. Our solution is a complete biodegradable bioplastic made by a very special bacterium. We work based on three principles: First, we produce bioplastics using bacteria. Bacteria use bioplastic is an energy reserve – so, we make them produce it constantly. Then, we extract the bioplastic from the bacteria and transform it into biodegradable bioplastic resin, with a multitude of applications. Third, we feed the bacteria with organic waste such as food waste, animal waste or sewage sludge. In this way, at VEnvirotech we move from waste to value for a cleaner world.
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