Werewool Wins Competition Seeking Solutions to Microplastics Pollution
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A biotech team formed at FIT has won the Conservation X Labs Microfiber Innovation Challenge, a competition seeking solutions to the pollution caused by microplastics. Werewool, co-founded by Chui-Lian Lee, Textile Development and Marketing ’18; Valentina Gomez, Textile Development and Marketing ’20; and Theanne Schiros, PhD, associate professor of Science, was one of five winners among applications from 19 countries. A panel of seven expert judges selected the winners based on feasibility, growth potential, environmental impact, and the novelty of their approach. Werewool took home a share of a $525,000 prize pool and are eligible for an additional $25,000 in funding.