eGFP or not to eGFP

One of the ways to improve the signal to noise ratio of the reporter fluorescence, is to have a brighter Continue reading →

River Guerilla

After the field survey activities, we then proceed in making a plan to take water samples from Code River. The method that we Continue reading →

First Prototype tested with Arsenic

After having tested the Arsenic bioassay on our own with standard lab equipment. We set out to do some testing with Continue reading →

Arsenic Bioreporter Assay on our own

Previously, although we have the bioreporter strain ourselves, we have gone to Prof. van der Meer’s laboratory and had Dr. Continue reading →

Sustainable Technology lecture by Michael Ashby

The lecture room was completely full and overflowing to hear Professor Michael Ashby from Cambridge University give the EPFL Materials Continue reading →

Diatom Isolation process

Diatoms are a major group of algae, and are among the most common types of phytoplankton. They are photosynthetic and Continue reading →

Code River Field Survey

In JRP 2014, water sampling of the river will be implemented from the start point to the end point of Continue reading →

LED blink

One of the outcomes of our kick-off meetings from the 14th of September was to try and alternate the emission of Continue reading →