AquaAlert – Calgary, Alberta A gravity-fed, turbine-UV water filter that trades fragile tech for natural power—engineered with Indigenous voices, not just for them. Team Grade Level: Collegiate Team Experience Level: STEM Focus: Robotics UN Sustainability Focus:...
University of Calgary Chimera – Calgary, Alberta This team is investigating the use of naphthenic acid degrading algae to convert environmental toxins from the Alberta oil sands into a renewable biofuel source, cleaning our local waters! Team Grade Level:...
University of Alberta iGEM – Edmonton, Alberta ReneWool is a genetic engineering product which utilizes enzymatic degradation to upcycle mixed fabric waste into spider silk in E. coli. Team Grade Level: Collegiate Team Experience Level: STEM Focus: Synthetic...
University of Lethbridge iGEM – Lethbridge, Alberta From crosslinks to breakthroughs: revolutionizing hyaluronic acid synthesis using synthetic biology. Team Grade Level: Collegiate Team Experience Level: STEM Focus: Synthetic Biology UN Sustainability Focus:...
University of Manitoba Prairie iGEM Team – Winnipeg, Manitoba The idea behind their project is to use a probiotic bacteria to help maintain balance of healthy bacteria in vaginal area. Team Grade Level: Collegiate Team Experience Level: STEM Focus: Synthetic...
