
A Synthetic Biology Architecture to Detoxify and Enrich Mars Soil for Agriculture
Adam Arkin
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, Calif.
Value: Approximately $125,000
Length of Study: 9 months
Description
Although the theoretical case for space biological engineering is convincing, since recent studies on the use of biology in space showed substantial payload minimization over abiotic approaches even before any engineering, the functioning of these biological technologies has yet to be proven in a space-like environment.