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I'm a senior Biochemistry major at UMD. I love reading manga, following professional sports (Go Pats!), and following the global stock market. I recently visited India last winter and just returned from a trip to Germany in July.
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Kevin is a senior Neurobiology and Physiology major, with a Technology Entrepreneurship minor. He joined iGEM this spring because of its fast-paced, multidisciplinary, and problem solving nature.In addition to research, he is the founder of SuperScore, Inc [link www.superscoreprep.com], and serves on the national board of Kids Are Scientists Too [link www.kast.org]. He hopes to complete a MD/MBA someday. On the side, Kevin enjoys boxing, parkour, and reading.
"Has Iowis-senpai noticed me yet?"
"I'm a little cheMOIST right now."
A member of the Integrated Life Sciences Honors College, Dylan was heavily involved in the design of various components of the team’s PCR machine. This is Dylan’s second research experience and first wet-lab experience. Outside iGEM, Dylan is a member of the University of Maryland Gymkana Troupe and has an almost eerie obsession with Rubik’s cubes and Natalie Dormer.
Hi I'm Juhye. I'm a sophomore Neurobiology/Physiology and Nutritional Science double major, planning on going to medical school to become either a dermatologist or a pediatric oncologist Other than iGEM, I'm currently part of another research team on campus focusing on culture-specific epidemiology for breast cancer. In my free time I enjoy dancing, reading, and watching way too many crime shows in one sitting while consuming mac and cheese. Cheese is my favorite type of food.
Hi, I'm a sophomore bioengineering major at the University of Maryland. While I am not sure, at this point in time, what exactly I plan to do in the future, I hope that experiences like iGEM will help me to find my interests and give me more exposure to the many careers related to biology. Outside of school, I enjoy running and keeping up with track & field. I also enjoy doing kungfu (martial arts) and just recently started indoor rock climbing this summer. Basically, I love doing sports.
I am a sophomore majoring in Physiology & Neurobiology and on the pre-med track. I might consider pursuing obstetrics in the future. I would like to travel and apply my knowledge to developing countries or disaster relief. Beyond that, I have interests in nutrition and business. I am a student photographer for the Honors College and play on the Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team. My favorite way to spend my free time is staying active in nature, such as jogging or doing adventure courses.
"I'm gonna science as hard as I can!"
Steph is a senior at the University of Maryland researching mechanosensitive channels in V. cholerae. When she’s not in the lab, you can find her wandering organic farms trying to find her spirit animal or exploring the rocky paths of the local Billy Goat Trail along the Potomac River. In addition to basic scientific research, Steph is interested in science education and policy and plans to work in that arena after earning her PhD.
"When I am not tinkering with the PCR you will find me modeling in the finest versions of matlab"
Aditya is a senior at the University of Maryland who is studying BioEngineering. Aditya brings 6 years of wet lab research experience including one prior year with Maryland's IGEM team. This year Aditya's main project is in the design of a cheap and effective PCR machine, and modeling metabolic pathways of engineered E.coli. In his free time Aditya enjoys the movies, making food for the team, and visiting cows.
Hi, my name is Samiha Ahmed and I'm a sophomore Neurobiology and Physiology and Public Health Sciences double major. I hope to go to medical school one day, and I love all things arts and crafts related. (This is it for now)
Sarah is a rising sophomore and member of the Gemstone Honors College. She was predominantly involved in the Wiki design. In addition to iGem, Sarah works in a Polymer Chemistry lab and enjoys finding as much free food as possible.
Hi everyone - I am a senior bioengineering major and statistics minor at the University of Maryland. I hope to attend medical school after my undergraduate education. In my time outside of the classroom, I enjoy running, playing basketball, and taking long naps in the library when I really should be studying. Recently, I have also been occupied with self-learning new computer programming languages. Expect big things from UMD iGEM this year – go Terps!
I am a former vice president of the UMaryland iGEM team and had served many roles this past year as we formed the team. I graduated with a degree in Bioengineering and currently work in the Life Sciences consulting field while also working as a mentor and advisor to this years team. My background primarily consists of metabolic and genetic engineering research, and in my spare time I am an avid rock climber and play ice hockey.