AIS-China # FolliCool # This year, our team AIS-China aims at solving the problem of hair loss. Hair loss is a complicated problem which might be induced by various factors, both of physiological and psychological origins. 今年、我々のチーム、AIS-Chinaは脱毛問題の解決を目指しています。脱毛は、身体的および心理的な起源のさまざまな因子によって引き起こされる可能性がある複雑な問題です。 reference: iGEM AIS-China Team Information iGEM AIS-China Wiki
ASIJ-Tokyo # Project ESPHA: Exploring the Secretion of Polyhydroxyalkanoates # As global plastic production reaches a staggering 370 million tons in 2021 and the culture emphasizing hygiene and convenience in Japan continues to drive a prevalence of single-use plastics, emerging bioplastics such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) provide a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. Project ESPHA attempts to explore various secretion methods in order to reduce downstream processing costs of PHA production. ...
BAID-China # Plasticlear # Microplastic ingestion and pollution from bottled water is an increasingly severe issue for humans. BAID - China has developed a tool that can evaluate total daily microplastics ingestion amount and the world’s first renewable microplastic filtration device for bottled drinking water, called “Plasticlear”, which consists of a bio-based filtration membrane using synthetic biology methods and a cellulose composite supporting structure whose shape like a bottle cap. ...
BASIS-China # CyanoScent # Aromatherapy can serve as a complementary therapy to alleviate stress. However, traditional methods of producing aromatic substances, such as terpenes, are often both complex and environmentally damaging. Therefore, we endeavored to discover a synthetic approach to produce these aroma substances, replacing traditional processes and making them directly usable in daily life. We finally decided to use cyanobacteria as a chassis. Through photosynthesis, our engineering cyanobacteria can utilize carbon dioxide and sunlight to produce these terpenes. ...
BFSU-ICUnited # Transforming E. coli to promote hair repair and maintenance # Hair damage is usually caused by external factors in daily life, such as hair dyeing, perming, excessive combing, high temperatures from hair dryers, UV exposure, washing, and changes in climate and environment. These factors can cause hair to lose its luster, become dry, brittle, patchy, and less elastic. It may also cause problems such as discoloration, split ends, and hair breakage. ...
BGI-MammothEdu-China # Luminescent plant：Detector for Heavy Metals # We have developed a synthetic biology-engineered plant capable of detecting cadmium heavy metal elements in soil through plant autoluminescence. This breakthrough innovation is expected to accelerate progress in ecological environment protection and food safety. The project aims to provide a revolutionary environmental monitoring tool that can quickly detect and generate persistent bioluminescent signals in response to trace changes in cadmium heavy metal concentration in soil. ...
BIBS-beijing-china # – Not provided yet – # – No abstract provided yet – – まだ抄録が提供されていません – reference: iGEM BIBS-beijing-china Team Information iGEM BIBS-beijing-china Wiki
Bioplus-China # “Eating plastic spider silk”- Improving plastic degradation with PETase-Spider Silk fusion protein # Plastic waste poses a serious challenge to the ecological environment. Enzymatic degradation offers one potentially green way to achieve the recycling and utilization of plastic waste. Poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is one of the most abundantly produced synthetic polymers, making up 12% of global solid waste. Enhancing the “capture and gathering” of plastics is crucial for increasing the hydrolysis efficiency of PET hydrolase degradation. ...
Bioplus-Shanghai # Chinese herbal medicine meets synthetic biology——Biosynthesis of UGT72B2 from Isatis indigotica # War, famine and plague are the three major challenges facing humanity. The COVID-19 pandemic in recent years has made people actually aware of the immense threat posed by this modern plague. Modern pharmacology and clinical practice have demonstrated the significant antiviral properties of various plants. Therefore, it is crucial to utilize synthetic biology to identify and synthesize antiviral compounds found in plants on an industrial scale for drug development. ...
BJEA-China # Nicotine Killers # Nicotine, a potent alkaloid found in plants of the nightshade family, is a crucial component of tobacco. As an addictive organic compound capable of creating dependency, repeated use of nicotine can trigger over 20 diseases, even leading to death. Quitting smoking is undoubtedly the most effective way to prolong life, but the intense addictive nature of nicotine and its withdrawal symptoms make quitting immensely challenging. ...