Team:WashU StLouis/Team
Meet Our Team!
Team Members
Alex Yenkin
Collin Kilgore
Maddie Lee
Mark Wang
Micah Rickles-Young
Zoe Orenstein
Mentors and Advisors
Dr. Janie Brennan
Eugene Kim
Sarah Rommelfanger
Junior | Human Practices Coordinator / Wet Lab | Major: Biology
Alex is a cool cat
Sophomore | Experimental Design Specialist / Wet Lab | Major: Chemical Engineering and Mathematics
Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, Collin is interested in the systems biology aspect of Chemical Engineering and plans to pursue graduate work in the field. In addition to iGEM, Collin is a Calculus Peer-Led-Team-Learning leader, Washington University Student Advocate (WUSA), and member of WashU's After Dark a Capella.
Junior | Finances Expert and Treasurer / Wet Lab | Major: Biology
Maddie is a Minnesotan girl in a St. Louis world. She is studying biology and plans to pursue a PhD in pathology after graduating from WashU. In addition to iGEM, Maddie is a member of the executive board for the student theater group Cast n' Crew, a volunteer with Studio: TESLA, and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Maddie would like to note that over the course of this project she sent more emails than anyone should ever have to in their lifetime.
Sophomore | Wiki Master / Wet Lab | Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Minor: Sociology
Originally from the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, Mark is passionate about using molecular and cell biology as a force for the greater good and plans to go to medical school after his undergraduate studies. When he's not studying or working on iGEM, Mark is a shift captain for WashU's Campus Kitchen chapter, an editor for the Washington University Academic Starter Guide, a volunteer at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and a coach for Campus Y's Science Olympiad program.
Senior | Modeling Pro / Wet Lab | Major: Genomics and Computational Biology | Minor: Bioinformatics
Junior | General Manager aka THE BOSS / Wet Lab | Major: Biomedical Engineering
Lecturer of Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering Dept. at WashU
Ph.D Candidate in Zhang Lab | Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering Dept.
Ph.D Candidate in Zhang Lab | Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering Dept.
