Team:Genspace/Description

<!DOCTYPE html> Gowanus SuperFUNd - Genspace iGEM 2015

The Gowanus Canal is a heavily polluted waterway that runs through Brooklyn NY. A designated superfund site, it is slated for cleanup but nearby residents are concerned about the results. Our team is developing a biosensor for waste pollution, giving the community real time access to data on the health of the canal. Additionally we have mined the canal for extremophiles with interesting properties.

What's In Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal? from Hakai Magazine

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