University of Calgary Double Healix – Calgary, Alberta This project is an AI-powered meal planning app designed to help users address nutrient deficiencies while maintaining their cultural food preferences. Team Grade Level: Collegiate Team Experience Level:...
Lethbridge High School iGEM – Lethbridge, Alberta We will improve canola’s drought tolerance, by using engineered Arthrobacter globiformis to deliver siRNA targeting bHLH61, a gene shown to increase drought resilience in plants like Arabidopsis. Team Grade...
Amylotect – Calgary, Alberta A presentation outlining Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its mechanisms. AD is caused by a build-up of beta-amyloid proteins that initially form in the gut. Current diagnoses use neuroimaging and behavioral assessments, which are...
DNADetect – Calgary, Alberta Rising neurodegenerative disorders are linked to blood-brain barrier damage, leading to significant health and economic burdens. Current diagnostic methods are slow, lack sensitivity, and fail to offer early detection, exacerbating...
Greenlith – Calgary, Alberta Every gadget today consists of Li-ion batteries. These batteries hold over 90% of the global grid market and as the world shifts to EVs to reduce its fossil fuel dependence, we need to be aware that Lithium is also finite, hence it...
