We’re proud to share that Sashane Wijeratne will be going on the MIT Student Trip this November as part of the MIT Nord Anglia STEAM Collaboration! After completing an impressive project to earn their place, they’ll join 68 students from over 50 Nord Anglia schools worldwide for workshops, lectures, tours, and collaborative projects. Sashane Wijeratne, an eighth-grade student, presented his research on PHOS‑PHAGE, an environmental initiative designed to address the “phosphorus paradox.” The project captures harmful agricultural runoff and repurposes it for sustainable farming. Using a modular, engineered membrane system, PHOS‑PHAGE filters phosphate ions from contaminated waterways, preventing algal blooms while recovering nutrients for reuse as fertilizer. This interdisciplinary approach establishes a closed‑loop system that transforms a major ecological pollutant into a valuable resource for global food production. We can’t wait to share more about their time on the trip! #NBPS...