Ariel Hernandez-leyva is a junior from Tinley Park, Illinois. He is majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He has previously worked in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Pollard in the MCDB department at Yale watching yeast divide in the warm, soothing darkness of the microscopy room. Outside of science he is interested in juggling and video games. His future plans include medical school and potential MD/PhD program. His back up plan involves Barnum and Bailey and a lot of face paint.

Stephanie Mao is a sophomore from Salt Lake City, Utah, and would politely like to inform the curious that they’re not Mormon. They will potentially pursue a joint Math and Philosophy major as well as a major in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, which is both a tongue twister and too much work. Outside of science, they are an editor for Broad Recognition, Yale’s online feminist magazine, and enjoy archery and creative writing in their spare time.

Yamini Naidu is a sophomore from Portland, Oregon, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Apart from iGEM, she is involved with the Yale Politic political magazine, enjoys baking and running, and spending time with her dog, Casper.