KCL-UK

October 21, 2023

KCL-UK # Revolutionizing Colorectal Cancer Detection: Harnessing Gas Vesicles and Ultrasound for Early Diagnosis # According to WHO, colorectal cancer is the second most deadly and the third most common cancer worldwide. Early diagnosis significantly reduces mortality rates. As a result, the KCL_UK iGEM team embarked on a project aimed at revolutionising diagnostics. Our approach involves genetically modifying an E.coli to sense lactate produced by cancer cells and make gas vesicles, which can be detected by ultrasound imaging. ...