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<dd>I had wanted to join iGEM since first year ever since they've promoted it in one of my first year biology classes. Being in Computer Science and Microbiology, I find the ideas of applying engineering principles (ie. reusability, modularization) onto the 'messy' biological systems fascinating. I feel that iGEM is a rare opportunity, especially for undergraduate students, to get to put together a project of their own design and presenting it internationally.
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<dd>I had wanted to join iGEM ever since they've promoted it in one of my first year biology classes. Being in Computer Science and Microbiology, I find the ideas of applying engineering principles (ie. reusability, modularization) onto the 'messy' biological systems fascinating. I feel that iGEM is a rare opportunity, especially for undergraduate students, to get to put together a project of their own design and presenting it internationally.
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<dd>Honors Microbiology and Immunology 4th Year</dd>
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<dd> I first heard about iGEM when I was in high school and ever since I wanted to be part of it, for me this is a very exciting opportunity. I first joined the team last year and I enjoyed it so much I decided to return. I can’t wait to make some awesome bacteria! I moved to Canada two years ago from Germany. Now I am really enjoying Vancouver.</dd>
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<dd>I hope to play a bigger role in designing the constructs and systems for our project this year. In addition I hope to improve my public speaking skills and learn even more about the creative applications of microbes through this years Giant Jamboree!</dd>
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<dd>I love bacteria and all sorts of Microbes but aside from microbiology I am interested in marine biology. Through scuba diving, my favourite destination being Egypt, I fell in love with the beautiful underwater world.</dd>
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<dd>I love research and I want to pursue a career in science, what that will look like and where I will be is a mystery right now but I’m sure it will all work out.  </dd>
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My favourite thing to do here is skiing in winter; I can’t wait for next season. On campus you can find me either in the lab, at the gallery, or at the pool napping. But if there is something you should know about me is that I love travelling and living in different places around the world, so this is definitely not my last stop.</dd>
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<dd> Major in Biochemistry (3rd Year)</dd>
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<dd>I heard about iGEM from my second year Biochemistry teaching assistant who told me about past project ideas and the basic design of the program. I was intrigued by the idea of creating machines, little bacteria, that could solve complex problems.
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<dd>I hope to refine my laboratory technique and get the opportunity to work with people vastly more knowledgeable in the world of research and synthetic biology to expand my own knowledge base as well as get the chance to help create something tangible that could potentially have some impact on the world around us. </dd>
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<dd>I have always wanted to solve a complex problem, in the context of human diseases, and to physically see the impact of that solution on the people affected. </dd>
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<dd>Learning Japanese, I have been to Japan twice in my life and am intrigued by the culture and the language. I plan on spending an extended period of time in Japan at one point in my life, and I am continuously practicing and improving my conversational to that end . </dd>
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<dd>Microbiology and Immunology with a Minor in Biochemistry Graduated May 2014</dd>
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<dd>I first heard of iGEM through a friend back in 2009. At the the time, I thought he was crazy. 'E. Coli cultures lighting up like traffic lights!?'. Two years later, in 2011, I stumbled across the openwetware wiki while doing research for a project, and this led me to the iGEM page. After seeing the kinds of incredible projects that had been attempted over the years, I was hooked, and knew that I had to join the UBC team at the next available opportunity.</dd>
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<dd>I hope to improve my understanding of engineering principals in biology and build on my modelling knowledge base, these tools will help me work towards a masters degree in chemical and biological engineering.</dd>
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<dd>Everything to do with microbes, especially the application of metabolic engineering to microbes, ask my team mates about chicken sexing or electrobacter and they will tell you!</dd>
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<dd>My interests include growing and showing off stylish goatees, hiking, and discussing new applications for synthetic biology and metabolic engineering.</dd>
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<dd> The first time I herd about iGEM was though a friend who attended one of the information sessions from the year before, I was curious so I decided to check it out.  I was astonished with the creativity, freedom, and quality of the projects and I told myself that I need to be a part of this experience</dd>
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<dd>I would love to work on my wet lab skills and learn the in’s and out’s of designing biological systems. Since this is my first experience with iGEM and synthetic biology I am excited to soak in as much information as I can.</dd>
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<dd>To put it simply, good music, good friends, and good cheer.</dd>
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<dd>I think microbes are fascinating and for the time being I see myself transforming the world through creative research. But who knows, I’m sure iGEM will allow me to open my mind to new possibilities within science, business, and policy alike.</dd>
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<dd>I love beer, craft beer to be precise, and I love to share it with friends. </dd>
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<dd>Integrated Sciences Graduated January 2014</dd>
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<dd>I joined iGEM because of a Terry Talk by a past iGEM member, who described the elegance of synthetic biology and the need to create standardized parts. That moment on, I was hooked into iGEM and its limitless potential.</dd>
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<dd>I have been with iGEM for several years now and every year I love being able to take a concept and try to turn it into something tangible, useful, and meaningful; it truly is a unique undergraduate experience. The jamboree is one of my favourite parts of iGEM, its inspiring to see all the different projects and hear what inspired other teams.</dd>
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<dd>Nature, its incredible complexity juxtaposed with its elegant simplicity is just mind blowing. I see nature and its application as being as limitless as the imagination itself.</dd>
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<dd>I live and breathe science, ask mike, and I see myself having a long enjoyable life pondering synthetic systems in microbes, or probing the pathophysiology and treatments of human diseases. </dd>
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<dd>Outside from lab work and reading "binders full of journal articles", I enjoy watching hockey and maintaining my vegetable garden. Occasionally, I enjoy swimming and hiking.</dd>
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<dd> 5th year PhD Candidate in the <a href=\"http://www.gsat.ubc.ca/\">Genome Science and Technology</a> graduate program.</dd>
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<dd>I'm working in the <a href=\"http://www.chibi.ubc.ca/faculty/carl-hansen/hansen-lab/\"> Hansen group</a> to develop methods in single-cell genomics by exploiting recent advances in microfluidics.</dd>
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<dd> I have been mentoring the iGEM team for 3 years now, it takes up alot of my time but I love it.</dd>
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<b>3rd year PhD Student in Microbiology and Immunology.</b></dd>
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I'm a PhD student in the Eltis lab at the University of British Columbia. My project involves the identification and characterization of bacteria and bacterial enzymes that can degrade and modify lignin. Our goal is to use the aromatic portion of biomass to replace products made traditionally with fossil fuels with green alternatives. </dd>
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<dd>I have been mentoring the iGEM team for about 3 years now, hopefully I will continue to do so.</dd>
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<dd>I have been mentoring the iGEM team for 2 years now and I hope to start a synthetic Biology club on campus to generate more interest among students.</dd>
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 26 November 2014

2014 UBC iGEM

Our Team

Adam Ziada
Albertina Wong
Anna Mueller
Ariel Ragetli
Daniel Korvin
Eric_S Eric Stroczynski
Fisal Elstone
Jacky Chan
Jeffrey Pea
Joe Ho
Joel Kumlin
Melody Lu
Negin Tousi
Philip Lam
Tudor Lapuste
Wenchen Zhao
Zeki Ekmekci

Our Advisors

James Round
Michael VanInsberghe
Raphael Roccor
Ray Socha

Our Faculty Supervisor

Professor Michael Murphy

© 2014 UBC iGEM

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