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After learning about black soldier flies (BSFs) and their possible role in Singapore's food security from Dr. P, graduate students from the module BL5313 (Food Security and Sustainability) recently came over to the NUS BSF facility to look at how we rear these flies. Shoutout to Yong Jen (RA) for the tour, and thank you Dr Maxine for reaching out to us! We hope to see you next AY :)
Yong Jen showing everyone around our larvae rearing area. The students came at a great time! These voracious eaters had just been fed and were busy munching away.
Demonstrating how we separate BSF larvae from their by-product, frass, which also contains substantial amounts of nutrients and can be used as an organic fertiliser.
Introducing the students to the dark room where we keep our newly emerged adults
Everyone crowding in to hear the flurry of activity from the flies
Our graduate students also introduced their projects, here's Adrian sharing about his!
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Reprolab took a break during the university's recess week to let loose and have a lab outing together. Thanks to everyone who came and hope you guys had fun :D
Grabbing our bikes from the GoCycling kiosk (no this isn't a sponsored post)
But first, dinner at Dr. P's!
Cycling through Singapore's late-night spots
The RAs tanking the last stretch to the bike kiosk at Changi Beach! Muscles aching but happy that we survived the trip
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Our BSF Team (in collaboration researchers from NTU & SEC) participated in NTU CCA 's IdeasFest 2023, held across February 16 to 19, 2023.
Shoutout to our SEC collaborator Niraly Mangal (SEC) for inviting us to be a part of this public event and taking the lead in preparations! She also shared about the importance of her current work on designing future food systems using BSFs during her scheduled talk at SEC.
Shoutout to our SEC collaborator Niraly Mangal (SEC) for inviting us to be a part of this public event and taking the lead in preparations! She also shared about the importance of her current work on designing future food systems using BSFs during her scheduled talk at SEC.
We also prepared an exhibition at Gillman Barracks where we showed what these flies are capable of!
