![<br> Lulu, Senior Chemical Engineer || I’m a senior studying chemical engineering and pursuing a minor in biotechnology. My interest in research began after entering a biomedical research lab for the first time at the age of six (possibly illegally), on a trip with my mom to pick up my dad after work. After around 6 summers of derailing graduate students’ research on occasion, I’ve found my place in iGEM. I’m excited to see what research is ‘Really About’ and experience the inner workings of the entire research design process. <br> <br>
When I am able to escape tech, I can be found stuffing myself with ramen, taking creeper shots of dogs, and drinking copious amounts of milk tea.](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/7/75/T-lulu.jpeg)
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Karen, Sophomore Chemical Engineer|| I’m a second-year chemical engineering student that will hopefully end up with a master’s in biotechnology. My first and last exposure to biology was in freshman year AP biology, but that was all I needed to dedicate my life to synthetic biology. I believe the key to healthcare is through genes, and I’ll be darned if I don’t find it. When I’m not struggling to understand things in the lab, I’m producing music for my brother’s friends, watching documentaries, or skyping my 4 pets/kids. ">
![<br> Ayesha, sophomore Biomedical Engineer || I’m a junior studying Biomedical Engineering. I have had very little wet lab experience coming into iGEM, but I am always up for the challenge and excited to get my feet wet (see what I did there?). Genetic engineering fascinates me and I’m ready to take part in furthering the field. I’m from Chicago, born and bred, something I almost never fail to mention.When I find free time, I like to take pictures, watch Christopher Nolan movies, listen to rap and exploring the city.](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/0/04/T-Northwestern_Headshot_Ayesha.jpeg)
![Quiet day at the beach. Cold, but beautiful](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/7/75/T-Northwestern_tyler.jpeg)
![Waiting for the bus in the desert](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/8/85/Crispr_Bunch.jpg)
![Nature again.. At its finest!](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/a/ac/T-northwestern_char.jpg)
![Canoeing again](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/e/ea/T-Northwestern_will.jpeg)
![A girl, and a train passing](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2017/0/0b/T-Northwestern_Kat.jpeg)
Meet our Advisors!
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Meet our Grad Students!
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