RhizoRetention – improve canola’s drought tolerance

RhizoRetention – improve canola’s drought tolerance

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 – Faster Alzheimer’s Detection

Amylotect – Faster Alzheimer’s Detection

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...