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Sealeo

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Seaweed-based alternative to polystyrene cold-chain packaging

Sealeo replaces expanded polystyrene and synthetic gel packs with a compostable, seaweed-based system engineered for pharmaceutical cold chains. Combining a lightweight insulation foam with a high-performance, bio-based coolant, it maintains temperatures 2.5 times longer than standard options and offers a 30% improvement in thermal performance. The system is passive, petroleum-free, and scalable for low-resource settings. Sealeo reduces waste, emissions, and medical spoilage, offering a sustainable logistics solution that supports both environmental goals and public health

Team

  • Diana Epel

    Diana Epel

    Imperial College London

    Diana Epel is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sealeo, where she leads the translation of research outputs into high-performance product systems and drives the company’s strategy across product and commercial development. She is a multidisciplinary designer and engineer with expertise in biomaterials innovation and circular systems design for sustainable healthcare, packaging, and beyond. Diana holds an MA/MSc in Innovation Design Engineering from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art. Her work bridges scientific research with product innovation to deliver planet-centric, scalable solutions to complex global challenges.more

  • Dr. Stephen Green

    Imperial College London

    Supervising Professormore


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