Saving Insects by Rethinking Plastic | Melian Dott | TEDxGeorge

What if the material replacing plastic could be edible, compostable, and made by nature itself? Biotech innovator Melian Dott is developing biofilms that mimic everyday plastics while protecting ecosystems from pollution. Her talk explores how rethinking the materials we use could help prevent the environmental damage driving the planet toward a sixth mass extinction. Melian Dott is the Founder and Product Development Lead at BAOM Eco Solutions, a Cape Town–based biotech startup developing sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging. Driven by a mission to create cleaner ecosystems and healthier food systems, she leads the design of 100% home-compostable and even edible bio-based films that replicate everyday packaging materials such as cellophane, baking paper, tape, and leather.

A self-taught biotech innovator with more than five years of research experience, Melian focuses on developing scalable biofilms that support human, animal, and environmental well-being while addressing the global challenge of plastic pollution. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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