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Team:Cambridge/Brainstorm
From 2011.igem.org
Coming up with an actual 'big idea' looks to be one of the hardest parts, so it seems to be a good idea to get as many wacky ideas down on paper / up on the web as possible, and now seems like a good time to start.
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Asking People
We have the advantage of being in the middle of Cambridge - there are lots of people doing extraordinary research right here. Asking people for ideas and problems in their area that need solving should be a good way of generating ideas.
| Person | Date | Response |
|---|---|---|
| No one asked as yet | 27/06/2011 | none |
Cool Ideas
In no particular order. Please add in explanation / expansion as you feel necessary.
Seeing as none of us are really sure of the boundaries, don't worry about making silly suggestions!
Carbon Sequestration
i.e Removing carbon from the atmosphere
Catalytic Converters / Removing chemicals from emissions
Current catalytic converters use a platinum catalysts - quite expensive.
Water Treatment / Filtration
Or even a way of detecting whether water is contaminated or not.
Soil Fertilisation / Monitoring
Release of Nitrogen when necessary
Malaria Diagnosis (or other diseases)
Many diseases are hard to diagnose in the field - they require at least rudimentary lab skills & equipment.
Curing Cholera
(I may have to leave this explanation to a biologist.)
Diabetes
Implant to release insulin on demand based on blood sugar levels.
