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Creating a field dissection microscope that can be built in the field

Microscopes are one of the most important scientific tools. There are no shortage of low-cost microscope...

Julian Stirling, PhD

Dagenham, England

65%
funded

$13,500
goal

35
days left

How carbon sequestration is modulated by Mycorrhizal and soil bacteria symbionts in Abies trees?

Mycorrhizal communities are a fundamental mutualistic interaction between soil fungi and trees. However...

David J. Castillo

Glyxon Biolabs (USA-Mexico)

100%
funded

$4,450
goal

4
days left

Creation and Validation of a Low Cost Biomechanics Testing Apparatus For Structural Evaluation of Spinal Hardware

Commercial biomechanics testing modalities are expensive, often upwards of $200,000 for standard models...

Northwell Health Department of Neurosurgery

14%
funded

$7,000
goal

28
days left

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National Science Foundation

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