Team Members

Project Coordination

Thomas Georg Wagner

Age: 25
Studies: B. Sc. Biomolecular Engineering
Semester: 4
Last year I was allowed to take part in the iGEM team and enjoyed the scientific discourse. Normally this is not accessible in the early semester. The close personal contact to students from other semesters and studies was quite nice too. This year I may be part of the team coordination and learn to manage the organisational part of the project. I am looking forward to this challenge and hope that I can come up to the trust of our professor and my team members.

Timotheus Martin Kiehl

Age: 20
Studies: B. Sc. Biomolecular Engineering
Semester: 4
This is the first year I take part in the iGEM competition and I directly decided to incorporate myself into the project coordination. In my opinion learning from the experienced is the best way of learning, so I hope to learn much about team coordination, but even more about my team as of itself through a relaxed BBQ or in the lab.

Isabelle Feinauer

Age: 20
Studies: B.Sc. Biology
Semester: 4
This year, I decided to join the iGEM team at TU Darmstadt for the first time. I am extremely enthusiastic about being a part of this multidisciplinairy project while also having the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the laboratory. My personal objective is to grow and improve as an individual by effectively conquering the variety of challenges I will face during this project. However, I am also focused on building strong relationships with my team and working cooperatively, efficiently, and cohesively in order to succesfully complete our assignments.

Project Monitors

Thea S. Lotz

Alter: 27
Field of study: have been M.Sc. Biomolecular Engineering, now I do my PhD in Synthetic Biology
Semester: I heard you don't have to tell if it has more than one digit.
I am always happy to see a new team grow together (and learn together as a team). In 2017 an exciting project will be realized, with which we will totally save the world! Or have fun doing our own science, but that's almost the same. This is my third year in which I supervise iGEM at the TU Darmstadt, so I’m sure it is going to be a very special year! I look forward to the challenges and discussions, the international meet-ups, and the team-BBQ nights!

Ann Schirin Mirsanaye

Alter: 23
Studies: M.Sc. Technical Biology and lectureship for high schools in the subjects biology und politics
Semester: 3
It’s my first iGEM year. I’m one of the project consultants, which means, that I do workshops, seminaries and team supporting events. In my opinion the mixture between fun, team spirit and productivity is essential for a good team result, but it needs to be promoted like any other soft skill.. My experiences as a trainer are helpful to achieve this goal. I enjoy working with motivated people and I think iGEM is a great chance for young students to work in an interdisciplinary project and to improve for example their lab skills. I’m convinced that our team has a good chance to develop an amazing project, because of the big diversity of interesting characters of the team and I’m really glad to be a part of that team.

Max Zander

Alter: 24
Studies: Biomolecular Engineering (M.Sc.)
Semester: 1
Gude, My name is Maximilian Zander and I am studying Biomolecular Engineering at the TU Darmstadt in my 1th master semester. I already participated on the last 2 years in the iGEM team and gathered a lot of positive experience (not only in the laboratory) as well as networking with a lot of young, motivated students. That is why I want to be a part of iGEM TU Darmstadt 2017. I am very excited to work on this huge team on own ideas and generate an extraordinary project.

Laboratory

Bea Marie Spiekermann

Alter: 21 years
Studies: B. Sc. Biology
Semester: 4
Already in my first semester, I learned about iGEM; and in this year, I can be part of the iGEM Team for the first time.
The project allows me to optimize independent work and organizational skills.
At the end of the fourth semester, I will have all the basic modules finished. That's why I would like to take the opportunity to extend my abilities outside normal studies. This I hope to experience with great joy and collegial teamwork. >br>

Cristina Kurzknabe

Alter: 20
Studies: B.Sc. Biomolecular Engineering
Semester: 4
I have had wanted to join iGem ever since I started my studies. I thought it was great that we could not only apply the knowledge that we were learning in the lectures, but also learn about teamwork! Being relatively new, I found that a big difference between iGem and usual practical courses was that the group had no script or specific tasks are given and thus had to organize itself. This did give a lot of responsibility, but also a lot of freedom. I am in charge of a smaller group at the moment. In doing so, I am confronted with a new type of challenge. That is, organizing and leading the group, all the while still doing my responsibilities. Overall, I have learned to work in a lab, thanks to the helpful advice of other more experienced members. I can´t wait to see the fruit of our work!

Clara Sophie Nowak

Alter: 20
Studies: B.Sc. Biology
Semester: 4
This semester it is the first time for me to take part in the iGEM-compition. When I heard of this competition in the middle of my second semester, I decided to take part next year. My motivation is on the one hand the practical learning of laboratory work, apart the short practice in university courses, on the other side participating in a project organized by students in all its facets like project finding, sponsoring, laboratory work, public relations work, ethical benefit and project organization.

Claudia Kreher

M.Sc. Technical Biology
Semester: 12
Through my participation in the last year’s iGEM team I could learn much and I like the independent work in the lab. Another reason is that I like to work in a team and I like to meet new people and have a great time with them. This year I’m not working in the lab on my own, but I support my team with knowledge and experience. Furthermore I take part in the Human Practices and sponsoring team

Daniel Kelvin

Alter: 20
Studies: B.Sc. Biology
Semester: 4
This year is my first time taking part in the iGEM competition and I´m absolutely fascinated by the chance to independently promote the research and development of a project so closely related to a subject which has been fascinating me since my childhood. Biological research has always been connected to a strong interdisciplinary background and thanks to iGEM I hope to personally develop a better understanding of the different disciplines involved with the construction of a larger scientific project to be better prepared for my future career. iGEM offers me a perfect opportunity to learn about self-organized project management during my undergraduate studies.

Elena Nickels

Alter: 22
Studies: B.Sc. Biology
Semester: 4
I am part of the iGEM Team for the first time this year. The idea of working in a group, self-organized on a self-elected project is what fascinates and motivates me. I am excited to gain more experience about self-contained working in the laboratory. Furthermore I am looking forward for the possibilities of learning new skills, contribute my own ideas and to get the opportunity to gain an insight into synthetic biology. I think iGEM is a unique possibility to do something practical beside the daily university routine, especially for people who are doing their Bachelor studies.

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