Advanced SynBio to Address Global Challenges, A SweSin Initiative - AdSynBio
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Uppsala universitet - Uppsala universitet Inst f kemi Ångström |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 149 990 |
| Project duration | November 2024 - April 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Emerging technology solutions |
| Call | Innovative collaborations with Singapore in quantum or synthetic biology |
Important results from the project
The goal of AdSynBio was to establish new scientific collaborations with excellent scientists in Singapore with the aim to advance the scientific forefront in synthetic biology as well as to use these genetic tools in cyanobacteria based biotechnological applications. Core of the project was the physical stay in Singapore to meet and discuss with researchers and innovators for collaborative scientific projects. All expected results and goals were reached.
Expected long term effects
The project established collaborations with partners in Singapore with complementary, both unique and necessary, competencies in synthetic biology as well as techniques for purifying and upgrading the formed product to a commercial product that, in the long term, will have very positive effects on our own capacities to develop the concept of Green Cell Factories, genetically modified cyanobacteria that form a product from CO2 and solar energy, from lab to commercial scale.
Approach and implementation
The project consisted of three different parts; Preparatory work before the stay in Singapore, stay in Singapore, and follow-up work after the stay in Singapore. During the preparatory work, a plan was developed that was implemented and the project developed as intended. Unexpected/unplanned activities and meetings during the stay in Singapore had a very positive impact on both the follow-up work and joint future project applications.