Team:Purdue/Introduction/The 2014 Purdue Biomakers

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<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/6/6e/Purdue_CharlotteHoo.jpg"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Charlotte is a junior in Biomedical Engineering from the Windy City (Chicago), which is fitting because she loves to sail! Despite her passion, she is very afraid of deep water, an interesting mix…  Charlotte has an identical twin, so if something ever goes wrong, it was her twin’s fault!  If Charlotte is not running or biking, you can probably find her eating, thinking about what to eat, or sleeping.  Did you know that Charlotte can breakdance?  Probably not, because she can’t.  But learning to breakdance is on her lifelong agenda!</p> <br></br>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/6/6e/Purdue_CharlotteHoo.jpg"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Charlotte is a junior in Biomedical Engineering from the Windy City (Chicago), which is fitting because she loves to sail! Despite her passion, she is very afraid of deep water, an interesting mix…  Charlotte has an identical twin, so if something ever goes wrong, it was her twin’s fault!  If Charlotte is not running or biking, you can probably find her eating, thinking about what to eat, or sleeping.  Did you know that Charlotte can breakdance?  Probably not, because she can’t.  But learning to breakdance is on her lifelong agenda!</p> <br></br>
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<h2>James Welch</h2>
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<h2>Peter Mercado-Reyes</h2>
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<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/d/d0/JamesWelch.jpg"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> James is a sophomore in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology with plans to transfer into Synthetic Biology when it becomes available. He is from the beautiful city of Madison, Wisconsin, and of course considers himself a cheesehead. Being his first year working with the Purdue iGEM team, James works with Human Practices on their various projects. Besides iGEM, James works in Dr. Kasinski’s lab during the summer. He is also addicted to Netflix, and probably spends too much time watching bad television. James also loves food, music, and a good book.</p> <br></br>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Ryan Wagner</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Nidhi Menon</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Swetha Vinjimoor</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Betsy Benner</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Sriram Boppana</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Joe Muskat</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Casey Martin</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Hailey Edmondson</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Tianyu Tan (Goes by Tony)</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Mark Aronson</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Joshua Saliutama</h2>
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<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Deborah Lee</h2>
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<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Zach Oberhaus</h2>
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<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>James Welch</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
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<h2>Chris Thompson</h2>
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<h2>Michael Drakopoulos</h2>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>
<p><div z-index:100><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/9/94/Purdue_DeborahLee.png"  HSPACE=10 height="150" align="left"></div> Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.<br></br></p>

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The Biomakers

Chris Thompson

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Charlotte Hoo

Charlotte is a junior in Biomedical Engineering from the Windy City (Chicago), which is fitting because she loves to sail! Despite her passion, she is very afraid of deep water, an interesting mix… Charlotte has an identical twin, so if something ever goes wrong, it was her twin’s fault! If Charlotte is not running or biking, you can probably find her eating, thinking about what to eat, or sleeping. Did you know that Charlotte can breakdance? Probably not, because she can’t. But learning to breakdance is on her lifelong agenda!



Peter Mercado-Reyes

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Ryan Wagner

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Nidhi Menon

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Swetha Vinjimoor

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Betsy Benner

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Sriram Boppana

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Joe Muskat

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Casey Martin

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Hailey Edmondson

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Tianyu Tan (Goes by Tony)

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Mark Aronson

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Joshua Saliutama

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Deborah Lee

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Zach Oberhaus

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

James Welch

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.

Michael Drakopoulos

Chris is a junior in Biological Engineering and is getting a Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Purdue University. This is actually Chris’s 5th year in iGEM! Chris was part of the very first high school iGEM competition in 2011, and has been involved ever since. Along with iGEM, Chris is also president of Purdue NORML, a cannabis legalization club on Purdue’s campus. After he graduates, Chris plans to work for NORML and start a industrial cannabis production company, and wants to sell name-brand cannabis products around the world. When he’s not bent on taking over the world, Chris loves to read, play with his kitten Scout, and waste time on the internet.