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Team:UC Davis/Bios
From 2014.igem.org
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 playing the piano, swimming, camping, and baking. I am currently a 5th year biochemistry major with an interest in pursuing a career in the medical field. I am looking forward to graduating and gaining work experience conducting clinical research and patient care.
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 worked in a science lab. I'm now a 4th year biomedical engineering major with hopes of one-day owning my own biotechnology business.
Julie Yeonju Song
I am a second year majoring in Biomedical Engineering. My current lab interests are biochemistry, protein and neuroengineering. Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing piano, composing music, reading, and hiking. I want to continue studying Biomedical Engineering and want to stay involved in research.
James Lucas
Conqueror of the outdoors, purveyor of the fine arts, and milkshake connoisseur.
I am a fourth year Biochemistry major with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. I plan on pursuing a PhD in Chemical Biology after I graduate from UC Davis.
Brian Tamsut
I am a third year biochemistry major. Before iGEM I worked in several plant genetics laboratories focused on creating transgenic species. When I'm not in the lab I enjoy hiking biking and competitive bowling.
Andrew Yao
- Wetlab Advisor
- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
- Department: Biomedical Engineering
Instructors:
Dr. Marc Facciotti
- Ph.D. in Biophysics
- Department: Biomedical Engineering and UC Davis Genome Center
- Facciotti Lab Website
Dr. Justin Siegel
- Ph.D. in BioMolecular Structure and Design
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine
- Siegel Lab Website
Dr. Ilias Tagkopoulos
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
- Department: Computer Science and UC Davis Genome Center
- Tagkopoulos Lab Website
Dr. Selena Wang
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
- Director of Research at the UC Davis Olive Center
- UC Davis Olive Center Website
Our Sponsors
Academic Sponsorship—for their generosity and enthusiasm
- Vice Chancellor of Research, Harris Lewin, Ph.D.
- College of Biological Sciences - Dean James Hildreth, Ph.D.
- College of Agriculture - Dean Helene Dillard, Ph.D.
- College of Engineering - Dean Enrique Lavernia, Ph.D.
- UC Davis Genome Center - Director Richard Michelmore Ph.D.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering - Chair Kyriacos Athanasiou, Ph.D., P.E.
Corporate Sponsors—for their technical support and generosity
- Pine Instruments
- Dropsens
- Life Technologies
- BASF
- Sigma Aldrich
- Transcriptic
