THE AQUAPORIN AMBASSADOR CORPS

Ambassador Peter Agre 
University Professor and Director of Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, USA  
Nobel Laureate who was rewarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of aquaporins. This discovery paved the way for a multitude of biochemical, physiological and genetic studies of water channels, and today Aquaporin is exploring the commercial use of Peter Agre’s finding through its unique Aquaporin membrane technology. 

• “Pure water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Thus, development of new methods for water purification is a major challenge. Combining aquaporins, nature’s own water purifiers, with 21st century nanotechnologies may provide the direction to meet this challenge”
  

Ambassador Anthony Fane
University Professor and Director of the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre
An international expert in membrane technology currently heading the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre which focuses on important aspects of water technology within the development of membranes.

• “Membrane technology will be the key to water purification for a thirsty planet. We have much to learn from nature’s water transporting aquaporins. The incorporation of aquaporins into synthetic membranes promises a paradigm shift in membrane technology for water purification”