Lethbridge High School (Lethbridge)
SynthetINK – our project is designed to solve the problem of harmful byproducts of ink colorant production, and it does just that
| Team Grade Level: | High School |
| STEM Focus: | Synthetic Biology |
The environmentally friendly pigment production. We will be creating four pigments that are found in different organisms such as apple trees or petunias. We have selected the genes that will allow us to have the optimal production of pigment from our bacteria and media. Our project is designed to solve the problem of harmful byproducts of ink colorant production, and it does just that. We can produce pigments using synthetic biology and extract and purify them while producing minimal byproducts, which include Carbon dioxide and other cellular debris. Our project will become more applicable as the world shifts more and more towards green energy.
iGEM Medal Achieved: Silver
