Kian Croston is a Charles Wright Academy senior who plans to pursue a degree in Genetic Engineering. Kian has 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 Bellarmine Prep student. He loves computers and coding them. In addition to iGEM, he is his high school's robotics team lead programmer and team captain. He participates in iGEM because he wants to learn more about Biology and carrying out investigative scientific procedures.

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Ian Gutierrez is a high school intern attending Stadium High School. He has a love for computers and biology, and he joined the Cadets2Vets iGEM team in the hopes that he will learn more about these disciplines.

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Keshava is a high school intern 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 of science, and is interested in biomedical engineering.

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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.

Jonathan is a current senior at the Charles Wright Academy with a love for the sciences and arts. With a passionate character, he seeks to apply his skill set creatively, absorb information, and learn the scientific process while on the team. He wishes to pursue bio-medical engineering in his higher education.​

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.

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.

Kristina Ilyovska is a student at Tacoma Community College pursuing an Associate of Science Transfer degree. Kristina’s interest lies in the field of applied mathematics and chemistry. She wants to attain a Biochemical engineering degree with a focus on mathematical models. Volunteering at RAIN and with the iGEM team provides her with a glimpse of real-life applications of the scientific method.

Served honorably for six years, a veteran for the United States Air force during the Iraq/Afghanistan war. She’s currently studying for an Undergraduates in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Washington Tacoma Campus. Her ambition is to continue on toward post graduate studies in the field of genetics.

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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Brendan Studebaker is a 4th year student at the University of Washington. He is a Biomedical Science major and will attend medical school after completing his undergraduate education in 2019. Brendan is participating in the iGEM competition to gain a better understanding of synthetic biology and how it can be used to solve real world problems.

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Trevor is a graduate student at the University of Washington Tacoma, studying computer science and systems. His interests include machine learning research and data analitics.

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.

Amanda has taught high school biology and middle school science for 13 years and recently began volunteering at RAIN. She hopes to help develop more outside-of-school enrichment opportunities for young underrepresented minority students. With increased meaningful STEM learning and a wider variety of STEM mentors maybe we can begin to narrow the current STEM achievement gap.

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Judy is a research scientist and grant writer at RAIN, with a PhD in molecular and 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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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).

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Peter Emanuel Ph.D is the US Army’s Senior Scientist for Bioengineering located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. In this role he advises senior Army leadership on the national defense applications of the emerging fields of synthetic biology, and biological and chemical engineering. Peter has previously served as the BioScience Division Chief at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and as the Assistant Director of Chemical and Biological Countermeasures at the Office of Science & Technology Policy within the Executive Office of the President. Dr. Emanuel has a passion for STEM education and works as part of the CADETS2Vets mentor team to inspire a new generation of scientists to apply these tools to help solve problems for society. ​

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.

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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.

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