FabriFuel – Renert High School, Calgary, AB Use a 3-step enzymartic process to fully degrade, metabolize & capture the energy from digesting polyethylene terephthalate (textile polyesters). Fabric waste is a major environment issue in our world. PET is one...
NeurAlbertaTech – uLeth, Lethbridge, AB Use open-sourced machine learning vision software to extrapolate key insights on brain health of patients (primarily athletes) who have experience traumatic brain injury. “Growing up in Lethbridge, Canada, I’ve...
Gluessel- UofC iGEM 1, Calgary, AB Novel treatment of diabetes through the use of intestinal proteins “The prevalence of diabetes in the lowest income group are 2.1 times higher than other demographic. With the growing concerns over economic and health stress,...
Chito-Zing – UofC iGEM Team 2 Create a topical wound dressing comprising of a chitosan base and 6-gingerol embedded fibres to provide patients with chronic open wounds a new, antibiotic alternative that is long lasting and requires fewer replacements. Our...
CholesterLock – Calgary iGEM 3 Team A novel modified protein capable of lowering LDL cholesterol levels by inhibiting a mediator protein for cholesterol absorption called NPC1L1. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, nearly 2 in 5 adults suffer from...
