Envirovex

Bio-based wastewater treatment solution

Antibiotic pollution is a frequently overlooked key driver of antimicrobial resistance, a global health threat that costs 1.5 billion euros annually. 200,000 tons of antibiotics are consumed every year by humans and livestock, with up to 119,000 tons entering the environment, causing ecotoxicity, superbug proliferation and biodiversity loss. Current solutions degrade 30-80% of antibiotics over several days and require costly infrastructure changes. Envirovex utilizes mirror-image enzymes to achieve up to 97% antibiotic degradation within 24 hours in optimal conditions, setting a new industry standard for speed, efficiency, and sustainability.

JURY STATEMENT

This innovative solution addresses one of the world's most pressing public health challenges and sets a new benchmark for sustainability and efficiency. A well-deserved winner!

WINNER STATEMENT

Winning an iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD is a huge honor that validates our creativity and hard work. It motivates us to design and build impactful solutions to tackle the challenges faced by modern society.

UNIVERSITY

University of Oxford

Oxford, GB

DESIGN

Ava Chan

University of Oxford

Iván Toro Pineda

University of Malaga

José Antonio Vera

University of Malaga

Sarvesh Galgale

Bangalore University