The Membaq Project incorporates aquaporin proteins in industrial membrane for water filtration. Aquaporins are channels transporting water that exist in all living cells. “They are natural filters,” explained Hans Enggrob, the project’s coordinator. One company, called Aquaporin, was created to bring this technology to market. According to Sania Ibragimova, a researcher at Aquaporin, the technology creates ultra pure water, used in industries like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and energy generation.