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Delft, ZH, NL

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

As team NitroBLAST, we want to tackle the nitrogen pollution problem in the Netherlands, due to overuse of fertilizers. We propose a radical solution: developing plants that can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. This can be achieved by introducing nitroplasts, newly-discovered organelles capable of nitrogen fixation, into crop plants. To accomplish this.

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

In recent years, the usage of GHB, for drugging in nightlife contexts has increased noticeably in Western Europe, where GHB is the most commonly used ‘rape drug’. It has a fast onset of action, and in excessive doses or when mixed with alcohol, it can cause permanent damage. This drug is mainly used to facilitate sexual assault, due to the fact that the.

Globally, one in three people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, also known as hidden hunger. Deficiencies in one of the major classes of micronutrients, vitamins, can have detrimental effects on the physical and mental health of those that suffer. NGO's are trying to monitor vitamin deficiencies and act upon it. However, their current methods are.

Desert locust swarms are threatening the food security of communities and cities in East Africa, Asia and the Middle East, devastating thousands of hectares of croplands and pasture. This current outbreak is the worst in recent decades.We strive to contribute to a solution to this problem both in and out of the lab. Our technical approach involves using.

Engineering non-model bacteria is extremely laborious and expensive, which restricts the scope of synthetic biology to a small subset of the bacterial cosmos. In our project, we developed a tool that aims to expand the repertoire of bacterial species and broaden the range of substrates and environmental conditions which is currently used in synthetic.

Delft Area, Netherlands

The threat of athletes using gene doping caused the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) years ago to put gene doping on the list of prohibited substances and methods in sports. Gene doping is the misuse of gene therapy techniques to enhance sports performances. Since the proteins produced from gene doping constructs are indistinguishable from native proteins.

Delft Area, Netherlands

The goal of our project is to develop a tool that will enable farmers to test on-site if a cow suffering from a bacterial infection is infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Based on the output, they can adapt their antibiotics usage, resulting in a more targeted treatment.

Delft Area, Netherlands

The goal of our project is to let the cells produce a polysilicate layer around their membrane, so the cell was completely covered in this biological glass. We have characterized the polysilicate-covered cells by electron microscopy, AFM, spectroscopy, fluorescent staining and with a growth study.

Delft Area, Netherlands

The goal of our project is to develop a fully customizable biofilm formation process, we wanted to improve their adhesive properties and make them stick to any possible surface.