Serhii Shyshkanov
CEO, cofounder
Phorest
Lausanne, Switzerland
Sciencepreneur, pioneering sustainable chemical and pharma manufacturing from biorenewables. PhD in chemistry and chemical engineering, EPFL, 2020.
My organisation
About me
2010 - winner of two international olympiads in chemistry
2015 - BSc/MSc, Chemistry, MSU, diploma with honours
2020 - PhD, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, EPFL (Laboratory of Organometallic and Medicinal Chemistry)
2020-2023 - Senior Technology Specialist, Embion Technologies, an EPFL spin-off, circular bioeconomy
2023-now - leading Phorest / Scientist at EPFL
My organisation
I represent an EPFL spin-off startup project named Phorest, aiming to transform chemical manufacturing by leveraging sustainable processes to produce high-value chemicals from agricultural and forestry waste. Our scalable patented technology gives an opportunity to replace petroleum-based manufacturing methods, offering eco-friendly chemical products for such industries as pharmaceutical manufacturing, agrochemistry, flavors & fragrances, and specialty chemicals.
Speaker sessions (1)
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
17:30 - 18:00
Pitch Session Startups in creation
The final pitch session will spotlight startups in the creation phase, offering a sneak peek at the next wave of market-disrupting innovations.