Makerere-Uganda

October 21, 2023

Makerere-Uganda # CHAMPIONING PAH SOLUTIONS # Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), particularly phenanthrene and pyrene, pose grave environmental and public health threats. Traditional detection methods like Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) are precise but suffer from cost, time, and accessibility constraints, especially in resource-limited areas. Our research introduces a portable, cost-effective biosensor, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water). This biosensor aims to protect aquatic life and ensure water resource sustainability. ...