Trehalose Artefacts is about enhancing human survival during drought using trehalose, a natural sugar that protects cells from dehydration.
It explores how trehalose-based products may be developed to enable humans to live on less water by reducing water loss through skin surfaces.
The project is focuses on two solutions: a range of skincare products, where different concentrations of trehalose are available for a variety of user needs and micro-encapsulated clothing, where the sugar is embedded in fabric and delivered to the skin when required.