HomeSpeakersAgendaContact
Register
Register
Register

Estelle Clerc

CEO

CellX Biosolutions

Zürich, Switzerland

1 profile visitSpeakerSustainable/circular solution provider

We develop bacteria-based products for degradation of PFAS.

My organisation

CellX Biosolutions

CellX Biosolutions

Start-up company

Zürich, Switzerland

CellX Biosolutions helps chemical and pharmaceutical producers to treat their chemical waste in a cost-efficient and sustainable way. With a unique microfluidic and robotic technology the team developed at ETH Zurich, they can attract and capture specific bacteria specialized in degrading chemical pollutants. They then combine these bacteria into products able to biologically degrade the target chemicals and use them in industry to replace incineration of chemical waste. Their main focus at the moment is biodegradation of PFAS and pharmaceutical products, for which they have a promising bacterial degraders they are currently optimizing.
Read more

About me

Social media

Skills

  • Microbiology
  • biotechnology
  • microfluidics

Interests

  • PFAS
  • bioremediation

Speaker sessions (1)

Friday, 14 February 2025

09:30 - 10:30

Regenerating water and soils from forever chemicals: technologies for PFAS decontamination

Format:Video conferencingTrack:Pitching session

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that have been used in many consumer products since the 1950s. As PFAS do not degrade, they accumulate within nature and within our bodies, causing problems for environment and health.

Marketplace (1)