Malik Mitchell is a cadet at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. He is a Life-Science major and aspires to attend Medical School following his graduation from West Point in 2020.

JoHannah Buehrer is a cadet at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. She is a Life-Science major and aspires to attend Medical School following her graduation from USMA in 2020.

Angel Ortiz has always had a passion for STEM subjects, and this internship is a great way to expose himself to real-life applications. He hopes to pursue a medical degree in neuroscience in college.

Kian Croston is a High School senior who plans to pursue a degree in Genetic Engineering. Kian has had prior experience in biology and chemistry lab work, and hopes that this internship will give him the chance to refine his techniques and learn more about lab protocol while helping the citizens of Tacoma.

Josh Grace is a student at Bellarmine Prep. He loves computers and coding them. In addition to IGEM, he participates in his high school's robotics team as the lead programmer and team captain. He participates in IGEM because he wants to learn more about Biology and how to carry out investigative scientific procedures.

Keshava is a high school intern currently attending Charles Wright Academy. In preparation for the iGEM competition, he hopes to explore the fields of biology, genetics, and computer science. An engineer at heart, he seeks real-world applications to science, his interests manifesting themselves in the field of biomedical engineering.

Judy is a research scientist and grant writer at RAIN, with a PhD in molecular/cellular biology and neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University. She is interested in developing field tests and services for military and environmental applications.

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Marion is a recent graduate of the University of Washington Tacoma, with a Bachelor in Environmental Science and Mathematics. She aspires to attend graduate school in Natural Resource Management.

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Ryan is a recent graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelors in Arts and Criminal Justice. He will begin his PhD in Organic Chemistry in the fall of 2017 at the University of California in Merced.

Currently, as BioSciences Division Chief, Emanuel is the lead for all biological research, overseeing 100 life scientists and more than 60,000 square feet of laboratories at the premier non-medical research institute for defense science and technology.

An informatics expert who began research on DNA"s storage capabilities in 2013. That same year Dr. Lux sent a proposal to ECBC where he studies gene synthesis and DNA coding with the support of SGI-SNA's BioXP.

Head Scientist and Associate Professor at the University of Tacoma Washington Tacoma; Science and Technology adviser supporting the Joint Program Executive Office and Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC, US Army RDECOM).

Mobius is Dr. David Hirschberg's service dog. He helps to manage stress levels on the team. A Catahoula Cur, Mobius hopes to bring joy to the humans around him, now and in the future.