Experiment Foundation
We work with foundations, companies, and government agencies to fund more science via platform patronage and challenge grants.
Projects
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Whales as oceanographers: Developing multi-sensor tags for improved understanding and management of critical habitats
Limited oceanographic data prevent accurate prediction of whale foraging hotspots. To address this, we will...
A biogeochemical profile of the seafloor
There is a huge gap in knowledge of deep seafloor habitats. Current methods of studying the deep seafloor...
Engineering of a suction cup stethoscope for non-invasive monitoring of physiological sounds in baleen whales
Baleen whales are large-bodied predators that, despite their critical role in marine ecosystems, our understanding...
Real-time underwater fish identification and biomonitoring via machine learning-based compression of video to text
Underwater monitoring of marine life has traditionally followed a "set it and retrieve it” approach due...
Empowering coastal youth for enhanced coastal and mangrove monitoring amidst massive sargassum landings.
The Caribe Mexicano MPA, home to 50% of the western hemisphere's largest barrier reef, has faced massive...
Empowering high school students in genome sequencing and bioinformatics
This project transforms HS science education by integrating real-time DNA barcoding and bioinformatics into...
Exploring African biodiversity with an open-source educational program in Plant Synthetic Biology
Much of Africa's plants have not been studied. As a non-profit, SynBio4ALL aims to study plant biodiversity...
Humpback whale monitoring in the Dominican Republic
Humpback whales are important marine mammals that help maintain ocean food webs and ecological processes...
Ghost sharks in the Dominican Republic? Efforts to reduce phantom diversity of elasmobranchs in Samaná
Shark species in the DR are classified as VU, EN, and CR on the National Red List. Also, a near-zero presence...
Can A Low-Cost Camera & Loitering Guard Better Monitor Marine Protected Areas?
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are difficult to enforce due to their remoteness and often invisible borders...
Automated Monitoring for the Resilience of Marine Ecosystems in the Dominican Republic (MARE-RD)
Caribbean marine biodiversity is under critical threat from climate change and human pressures, losing...
Copper gene-switch for controllable gene expression in plants
Chemical-induced promoters or "Gene Switches" allow expressing a gene of interest in a controllable manner...
Drone-based Monitoring to Enhance Whale Shark Conservation in Bahía de La Paz Refuge Area in Baja California Sur, México
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) face growing threats from human activities, particularly in ecotourism hotspots...
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Unlocking the Nutritional and Commercial Treasure of Tridimeris (Annonaceae) Fruits: A Pathway to Conservation
Tridimeris, genus endemic to Mexico, are critically endangered. Its large, mango-flavored fruits offer a...
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Zap-pore: DIY Electroporation for Global Biotech Accessibility and for plant genetic engineering
Zap-pore is a low-cost (10$), open-source DIY tool for electroporation, using everyday tools and common...
Hormonal Regulation and Bacterial Nodulation Efficiency in Tissue Cultured Plants
Plant models offer an overlooked yet powerful framework for teaching biotechnology and STEM skills. This...
Study of oceanographic and meteorological variables in MPA through remote sensing.
Climate change and events that modify the global temperature and precipitation dynamics such as “El Niño...
Developing Carnivorous Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia) as a Model Organism for Education and Research
Sarracenia, a genus of North American, carnivorous pitcher plants, have garnered significant interest...
Does Varying the Amount of Oxygen in an Environment Where Bioluminescent Algae Exists Vary the Amount of Light?
Our goal is to create the foundation for a sustainable source of light. We found species of bio-luminescent...
Developing an Affordable Plant Research Platform using the Farmbot (automated farming robot)
Phlox is highly susceptible to powdery mildew, impacting plant health and increasing fungicide use. While...
How is a unique Colombian blue carbon project involving and impacting coastal communities?
Carbon-rich mangroves are being deforested globally, but a rare project has 'successfully' conserved and...
