Gene-Editing Algae

PROJECT

how to:

gene-edit algae to produce 2x more biofuel.

Date:

February, 2020

about

Turning Algae Into Biofuel

We're running out of oil. Algae may be the answer. Since algae is primarily made up of lipids, and those lipids can be turned into oil, I researched how we can genetically modify algae so that it produces more lipids.

how it works

There are 4 Steps

First, lab technicians would collect a sample of a patients T-cells from their blood. Then, in the lab, T cells are inserted with the genes to grow receptors called CARs. Thirdly, the newly created CAR-T cells are left to multiply until there are millions of them. Lastly, the CAR T-cells are inserted into the patients body and attack the cancerous cells.

Watch a video I created where I talk about creating CAR T-cells.

Read an article on how we could genetically modify algae to produce extra biofuel.