Nimaya

Hello! My name is Nimaya De Silva, and I go to Winston Churchill High School. I am 17 years old and this is my second year of iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience in the lab, and to venture more into the world of biology. But I have also found myself working on human practices as well and have been thoroughly enjoying it! Besides iGEM, I love to read anything and everything to do with dystopia and Harry Potter! I also take piano lessons, and love to recreate pop songs on the piano!

Candace

Hello! My name is Candace Chan and I attend Winston Churchill High School. I joined iGEM because I thought it would be a good way to meet like-minded people from different schools. Particularly I enjoy the human practices aspect of iGEM as it is important to me that our work as a team has an impact on the local community. After high school, I plan on going to university most likely pursuing the science field as I have enjoyed these subjects throughout high school. In my limited spare time I enjoy listening and playing music. I have played piano for 10 years as music is a significant passion of mine.

Autumn

Hello! My name is Autumn Schmidt, and I am a grade 10 student attending the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. This is my first year of iGEM, and I joined because I was interested in learning more about biochemistry and synthetic biology. What I enjoy most about the program are the lab experiments that we do frequently, and seeing all the interesting projects that have been created years before. In my spare time, I enjoy sports, playing the piano, and art.

Ross

Hello I’m Ross and I am a grade 12 student at Winston Churchill High school. Currently I am in my third year of iGEM. I was interested in re-joining iGEM because of the opportunities and knowledge that it has provided me. Prior to joining iGEM, I had no lab experience, and had very limited knowledge about synthetic biology. In my free time I enjoy learning new things, baking and traveling.

Kyle

Hello all my name is Kyle Bodell and I was in grade 12 at Winston Churchill high school at the beginning of the season. I joined iGEM because i am very interested in biology, my favorite part of iGEM is the biology and the science behind what we are doing. After high school and currently i am going to the University of Lethbridge and i am majoring in Biology (possibly switching into BioChemistry)! And in my very limited free time I like to go to Crossfit and play video games.

Kelly

Hello there! My name is Kelly Situ and I am in grade 10 at the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. I joined iGEM because my passion is in the sciences, in specific, bio-chemistry. There are certain aspects of iGEM, like the human practices and lab component, that I enjoy. After high school, I want to pursue post-secondary in University. Fun fact: I don’t have a middle name!

Halla

Hello! My name is Halla Wagner and I am a grade 11 student at the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. This is my first year of iGEM, and I joined because it is an excellent opportunity to delve further into the world of biology and a great chance to gain experience working as a team. Although I am very interested in all aspects of iGEM, I most enjoy human practices and public outreach. After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in either a higher study of mathematics or within the realm of pharmaceuticals. I also like to spend my free time working as an actor.

Denysse

Hello! My name is Denysse Garcia, I am a grade 11 student at Chinook Highschool. This is my first year in iGEM, and I decided to join because I believe this was a great opportunity to learn about all the aspects of science and human practices. I most enjoy getting to know all my teammates and the aspect of making synthetic biology more well known within out community. After graduation, my plan is to further develop my knowledge of mathematics and hopefully go into law soon after. In my spare time I enjoy rugby and watching mystery/crime documentaries!

Nimaya

Hello! My name is Nimaya De Silva, and I go to Winston Churchill High School. I am 17 years old and this is my second year of iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience in the lab, and to venture more into the world of biology. But I have also found myself working on human practices as well and have been thoroughly enjoying it! Besides iGEM, I love to read anything and everything to do with dystopia and Harry Potter! I also take piano lessons, and love to recreate pop songs on the piano!

Haroon

Hello, my name is Haroon Ahmed and I am currently in grade 11 at Chinook High School. This is my first year of iGEM, and I joined to learn more about the fascinating field of synthetic biology and how it can be used to solve many important real-world problems. Out of all aspects of iGEM, I most enjoy human practices and public outreach. When my high school career is over, I plan to move into the field of medicine to become a physician.

Nimaya

Hello! My name is Nimaya De Silva, and I go to Winston Churchill High School. I am 17 years old and this is my second year of iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience in the lab, and to venture more into the world of biology. But I have also found myself working on human practices as well and have been thoroughly enjoying it! Besides iGEM, I love to read anything and everything to do with dystopia and Harry Potter! I also take piano lessons, and love to recreate pop songs on the piano!

Nimaya

Hello! My name is Nimaya De Silva, and I go to Winston Churchill High School. I am 17 years old and this is my second year of iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience in the lab, and to venture more into the world of biology. But I have also found myself working on human practices as well and have been thoroughly enjoying it! Besides iGEM, I love to read anything and everything to do with dystopia and Harry Potter! I also take piano lessons, and love to recreate pop songs on the piano!

Nimaya

Hello! My name is Nimaya De Silva, and I go to Winston Churchill High School. I am 17 years old and this is my second year of iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience in the lab, and to venture more into the world of biology. But I have also found myself working on human practices as well and have been thoroughly enjoying it! Besides iGEM, I love to read anything and everything to do with dystopia and Harry Potter! I also take piano lessons, and love to recreate pop songs on the piano!

Sydnee Calhoun

Hi! My name is Sydnee and I am a third year biochemistry major at the University of Lethbridge. This is my third year of iGEM and my second year advising the high school team. While I have been involved with many aspects of iGEM, I really enjoy working on human practices and seeing how synthetic biology has an impact on the community. After I graduate, I hope to pursue a Master’s in genetic counselling.

Erin Kelly

BSc 2017, Biochemistry

MSc Candidate Biochemistry

Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute

My first High School iGEM experience was actually when I was in grade 12 and participated on the Lethbridge High School iGEM team in 2012. I then went on to be an advisor to the high school team in 2013 when I started my undergraduate program. I am excited to be back instructing HS iGEM again! My favourite part about iGEM is designing genetic constructs because these molecular biology systems are so elegant. I shall pursue my MD after my MSc, and hopefully maintain an emphasis on biomedical research and engineering.

Haroon

Hello, my name is Haroon Ahmed and I am currently in grade 11 at Chinook High School. This is my first year of iGEM, and I joined to learn more about the fascinating field of synthetic biology and how it can be used to solve many important real-world problems. Out of all aspects of iGEM, I most enjoy human practices and public outreach. When my high school career is over, I plan to move into the field of medicine to become a physician.

Nimaya

Hello! My name is Nimaya De Silva, and I go to Winston Churchill High School. I am 17 years old and this is my second year of iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience in the lab, and to venture more into the world of biology. But I have also found myself working on human practices as well and have been thoroughly enjoying it! Besides iGEM, I love to read anything and everything to do with dystopia and Harry Potter! I also take piano lessons, and love to recreate pop songs on the piano!