Humans have always been fascinated by the
world beyond:

Creation myths, cave paintings, constellations

It took us less than 66 years to go from the
first flying plane, to fly to the moon

Imagine a future where humanity thrives on
distant worlds, not just surviving, but
flourishing.

But, transporting resources from Earth is
costly and cumbersome

Instead, what if we could harness the
resources from host planets to support
human life?

The answer, is In-Situ Resource Utilization

On Mars, the soil holds a precious resource:
silica

But how do we unlock its potential?

Using Pseudomonas fluorescens, we can
solubilize the silica found in Martian soil,
transforming it into a usable form – silicic
acid

Enter Phaeodactylum tricornutum,
microalgal diatoms with a unique ability to
use silicic acid to form their cell walls

The bacteria and diatoms create a closed-
loop system for nutrient and silica recycling

Both organisms can be engineered to produce
compounds of interest – a dual
biomanufacturing setup

We present

a CO-culture with Silicon MObilization for
BIOmanufacturing using Martian rEgolith

With ISRU and synthetic biology, we’re not
just exploring space; we’re making it our
home

The future of interplanetary living starts
here.