The goal of this project is to develop an Instantaneous bandage. We will be doing this by using a coagulant found in a snake venom called Oscutarin to develop a pasty substance that when applied to an open wound, it will stop blood-flow.
There are several ways that this bandage will help the world. One way is the massive reduction in hazardous waste. This bandage will dissolve painlessly into the skin, eliminating the need for gauze and bandages. This will help greatly in small, third-world countries where you see piles and piles of blood-soaked rags which contribute to spreading diseases.
The above-mentioned item is also a green aspect to this bandage. Another green aspect is the treatment of the snakes used for harvesting and our disposal of wastes.
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