Hello from UQ-Australia!
The UQ-Australia team consists of 9 undergraduate students, aided by 4 supervisors. 2009 is our first year of involvement in iGEM. UQ-Australia aims to tackle two important environmental issues specific to Australia.
Project 1: Bioprecipitation
This project aims to optimise the ice-nucleating ability of P. syringae at elevated temperatures with the goal to induce precipitation. So, can bacteria help drought, by bringing on rain? Well, we're trying to find out!
Project 2: Biofiltration
This project aims to modify the mercury uptake, reduction and efflux system in E. coli to reduce mercury contamination in water supplies. If this project is successful, it is likely that a similar approach would be effective in mitigating other types of heavy metal contamination.
Starting to look like home... Our lab now has a thermocycler, BSC, fridges, pipettes, waterbath, stirrer, rocker and a heap of consumables! Photos under the OUR LAB link!!
31 July 2009UQ Lab
Inauguration of the UQ-iGEM lab! Click on the OUR LAB link!!
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