2014 UC Davis iGEM Team

Lucas Murray

Hi, I am a third year biomedical engineering major with an emphasis in systems and synthetic biology. When I'm not going back and forth between labs, I enjoy competitive sailing, freediving, and underwater photography. If I had free time, you'd find me doing any of those three. My main background is in instrumentation and chemistry, but my academic focus is on synthetic biology, biophysics, and molecular biology. I plan to apply to graduate school next fall, where I would like to continue to study synthetic biology.

Sarah Ritz

Hello, my name is Sarah Ritz. I enjoy traveling, experimental design, and swimming. I am currently a third year biochemistry major at Davis. In the future, I hope to pursue my research interests in the private sector.

Simon Staley

Hi! My name is Simon Staley. I am currently a third year biosystems engineer at UC Davis. I am interested in pursuing agricultural and food processing engineering when I graduate from Davis next year. This interest has primarily risen from my family's agricultural background as well as South African roots. When I'm not in lab, I enjoy learning obscure historical and geographical facts and swimming laps at the pool.

E. Aaron Cohen

I'm a transfer student from the high desert of California. I received my AS in mathematics at Copper Mountain College where I also served as the campus laboratory technician. I dabble in graphic design and pretend to be a musician, but I couldn't be happier studying biomedical engineering in one of the best programs in the nation.

Julie Yeonju Song

I am a second year majoring in Biomedical Engineering. My current interest in lab are biochemistry, protein and neuroengineering. Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing piano, composing music, reading, and hiking. I wish to continue studying Biomedical Engineering and involving in research.