Fudan

Why Mars?
Since the dawn of time, humanity's insatiable curiosity has reached out to the cosmos.
With the advent of modern aerospace technology, our ability to explore the vast universe has expanded, igniting dreams of future space migration.
Among the potential homes, Mars stands as the most promising candidate.
It possesses several Earth-like qualities that make it an attractive choice.

However, before Mars can truly become a hospitable home for us humanity, it must undergo a transformative process known as terraforming, reshaping the planet's surface to mimic Earth's conditions.
The journey to Mars presents formidable challenges, with its barren landscape; covered in rocks and dusts. To create a sustainable ecosystem, the terraforming of Martian soil is a pivotal step.

In the process of primary succession on Earth, lichens play a vital role in shaping environment.
"... the tinist objects of inquiry become the most cosmic and otherworldly."
· Community fungi and algae
· Symbiosis system
· Lichenic acid

We have developed an ecological biofilm that mimics a symbiotic relationship between cyanobacteria and Escherichia coli, and can transmute Martian rocks into fertile soil and endure harsh Martian conditions.

The B.HOME project revolves around four interdependent systems: Survival, Symbiotic, Biofilm Formation, and Terraforming Systems. Through these systems, we have constructed an ecological biofilm with extreme tolerance, autotrophic survival, physical structure, and rock weathering function.

This venture brings us one step closer to realizing our grand vision: the creation of a second home for humanity on terrestrial planets, expanding our horizons beyond Earth's borders.

Watch our promotion video! Contact us: igem@fudan.edu.cn

The repository used to create this website is available at gitlab.igem.org/2023/fudan.