In our research we study centimeter-long cable bacteria from the seafloor. They contain a conductive fiber network that operates in comparable way to the copper wiring that we use to transport electricity. The highly conductive fibers enable a completely new interface between biology and electronics, providing a prospect for new materials and technology.
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In March 2022 we launched the Pathfinder project EIC PRiNGLE coordinated by UAntwerpen. Our proteonics team aims for breakthroughs with highlyconductive proteins of extraordinary cablebacteria for applications in next-gen bio-electronics.
We are proud to present our multidisciplinary partners in this project: TU Delft (The Netherlands), FZ Juelich (Germany), VUB through VIB Life Sciences (Belgium), UCY (Cyprus) and IBEC Barcelona (Spain).