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Synfera featured in the Connect2Innovate team showcase
Synfera is profiled for its work on a biologically inspired, extracellular oxygen-carrying protein produced by precision fermentation, offering improved durability and extended storage over traditional hemoglobin-based approaches.
Read on Connect2Innovate2026 - Press
First Runner-up at the 2025 iGEM Startup Showcase
iGEM Innovation highlights Synfera as First Runner-up at the 2025 iGEM Startup Showcase and shares the team's take on why iGEM teams should join the Venture Foundry Program.
Read on iGEM Innovation (LinkedIn)Dec 17, 2025 - Press
Can earthworms bring relief to a global blood donor shortage?
University of Calgary News profiles the multidisciplinary UCalgary team behind Synfera (originally competing as team ErythrO2) after their medal-winning iGEM run researching a surprising substitute for human-sourced hemoglobin.
Read on University of Calgary NewsDec 9, 2024