Sophie Roelants

Sophie is a biotechnologist and co-founder of AmphiStar, where she serves as COO, overseeing the company’s innovation in biosurfactants. Before co-founding AmphiStar in 2021, she earned a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences and managed an R&D collaboration between Ghent University and the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant. She has led multiple national and international projects focused on biosurfactant production and scale-up. With over 60 peer-reviewed publications, multiple patents, and extensive industry experience, Sophie plays a key role in driving AmphiStar’s technological advancements.