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David Chau (Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at MyAV范 Eastman Dental Institute) and his team have won the Audience Choice Award at聽the MyAV范 School of Management SustainTech Pitching 2024 Competition based on their research into the development of biological membranes.聽

In collaboration with SustainTech consulting company Tecno International and led by MyAV范 School of Management鈥檚 Paolo Taticchi and Pierre-Jean Hanard, the MyAV范 SustainTech Pitching Competition is looking for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs seeking to help the planet and its people.

Dr Chau and his team pitched ReOvum - transforming waste eggshells into sustainable wound dressings and eco-friendly alternatives to plastic packaging, which could pioneer聽a new wave of waste repurposing.聽The MyAV范 Eastman Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering team scooped聽one聽of three winning prizes that included a 拢1k cash prize and 12 months of Business and Technical Mentorship with聽SustainTech consulting company, Tecno International, with a feasibility assessment of ReOvum.

Speaking of the prize, Professor Mark Emberton (Dean, MyAV范 Faculty of Medical Sciences) said:聽鈥淭his is a great idea - a clever way of recycling discarded food to benefit clinical care.鈥�

Further information

• Dr David Chau academic profile
• MyAV范 Eastman Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering聽