BT bootcamp planting seeds of success for young scientists

A common plant could be used to help treat chemical spills and other river pollution — and young scientists are helping turn the idea from theory to practice this week.

While the finding in a BT Young Scientist project in January won a prize based on research with small samples, the team who brought it are getting the support of other budding students and business in a four-day session of group-think and mentoring. It is one of six picked from category winners at January’s exhibition which judges thought had sufficient commercial viability to be further advanced.

The aim of the BT Business Bootcamp is to share ideas and bring new ones on board, while taking the advice and support of dedicated mentors from the worlds of innovation and commerce.