Team:York/Cake
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Hello! We're from the
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Our project EcoCADMUS (E. Coli CAdmium DecontaMination Universal System) targets industrial and mineral processing waste-water contamination by heavy metals and sulfates. EcoCADMUS provides a safe and selective way to remove Cadmium Sulfide from waste water using Synthetic Biology.
Our Team
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Come and meet our lovely team!
We've been working hard (mostly!) on our project all over Summer.
Plasmid Construct
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Look at the plasmid we're using in our project, complete with a repertoire of Cadmium related genes.
Social Outreach
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We've been busy communicating Synthetic Biology and contemplating the sustainability and ethics of our project.