The first business plan competition at the University of Cambridge specifically for postdocs ran in 2015 as a collaboration between Cambridge Enterprise and the EPOC society (Entrepreneurial PostDocs of Cambridge). Applications were of a very high quality, and four teams made it to the … [Read more...] about i-Teams projects scoop both prizes in the first Cambridge postdoc business plan competition
Lighting the developing world with solar-powered LEDs
Contact: Professor Humphreys, An Bao, Suman-Lata Sahonta, James Griffiths, Christopher Ren and F. Choi, Materials Science The Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride has pioneered research into the development of Gallium Nitride light-emitting diodes (LEDs) grown on silicon substrates. This makes … [Read more...] about Lighting the developing world with solar-powered LEDs
Using the biogas ecosystem to alleviate the poverty of African subsistence farmers
Contact: Mohan Ahad & Lester Membe, Claremont Innovations Biogas digesters are becoming more widespread in the developing world. Anaerobic digesters on various scales take compostable waste and produce biogas which can be used to generate heat and electricity, as well as high-quality fertiliser … [Read more...] about Using the biogas ecosystem to alleviate the poverty of African subsistence farmers
Developing a low-cost microscope for water testing
Contact: Tianheng Zhao & Alex Patto, Department of Materials Science & Department of Genetics & WaterScope Globally, 750 million people lack access to clean water, with 82% of people these living in rural areas. Waterborne diseases from bacterial pathogens have been estimated to result in over … [Read more...] about Developing a low-cost microscope for water testing
