Team:Saarland/Test

Name:
Philip Hartz, B.Sc.

Studies:

Master of Science in Human-and Molecular Biology
(Saarland University)

Bachelor of Science in Biology with focus on human
and molecular biology (Saarland University)

Origin:

Motivation:
As Commander I´m faced with the honourable and difficult task to lead or alliance in the fight against
cancer. Due to my military and scientific training, I´m used to combine both strategic and problem
oriented ways of thinking and thus especially predestined to find a way even in hopeless situations or if
there is a trap! During the runtime of this mission I want to put my leadership skills to the test,
improve where possible and help our team by my unique abilities to gain a glorious victory over the
deadly threat. Raise the shields and prepare for lightspeed!

Name:
Maximilian Ehrhardt, B.Sc.

Studies:

Master of Science in Human-and Molecular Biology
(Saarland University)

Bachelor of Science in Biology with focus on human
and molecular biology (Saarland University)

Origin:

Motivation:
I was always fascinated by the power, especially the power of manipulation. In synthetic
biology you only have to manipulate one enzyme, one molecule or one base pair; you
must turn one little wheel to change the whole consensus, the whole mind, the whole
structure of the organism and finally the whole universe. In our project I will
demonstrate the power of manipulation by the expression of a hyaluronic acid
synthase (HAS) which only has two small amino acid exchanges in comparison to all
other HASes but therefore produces high molecular weight hyaluronic acid.
Furthermore I hope that I can improve my skills of bending an organism according to
my sake,- but personally I do not think that Bacillus megaterium has anything to oppose
me. The last part of my motivation to participate in iGEM is that I wish to get in
contact with other creatures of this surprisingly manifold universe and to have a lot of
fun.

Name:
Andreas Riske, B.Sc.

Studies:

Master of Science in Human-and Molecular Biology
(Saarland University)

Bachelor of Science in Biology with focus on human
and molecular biology (Saarland University)

Origin:

Motivation:
Based on my field of interest, research in molecular biology for medical applications, I was really
excited to take part at the international iGEM project and joining an intergalactic mission ranging from
recruiting sponsors to the complete synthesis and characterization of a very special biomolecule.
Broaden my horizon by meeting students of my field from all over the galaxy is one of my personal
interests which I have already came in contact with in my semester abroad on the far north situated
planet of Sweden. Furthermore the thought of competing motivates my great team consisting of
students from different semesters and me to reach our ambitioned goal and to finally unleash the
force of the naked mole rat.