Team
Introducing Team artico
After the tremendous success of team "optoptosis" Duesseldorf in 2016 it was clear that the iGEM spirit would be continued in Duesseldorf. In order to establish iGEM at another university as well, we decided to collaborate with the University of Cologne.
Looking back in time, collaboration between our two cities is nothing to be taken for granted, since the rivalry between the cities Duesseldorf and Cologne has been going on since the early 13th century. Nevertheless, we decided to put our rivalries aside and join forces for a much, MUCH bigger cause. With this year’s project we want to take a step towards synthetic cells by creating a fully controllable artificial compartment. Inspired by our scientific approach we decided to call our team “artico”.
This year’s team consists of 19 members, three instructors and three advisors from the University of Cologne and the Heinrich Heine University, Duesseldorf. We are especially proud to have built a team that does not only consist of straight forward biologists but also includes quantitative biologists, biochemists and even a physicist, forming an interdisciplinary group of young minds to achieve the best possible results in this year’s iGEM competition.
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Team
Aikaterini Karapantsiou
Anna Sappler
Bastiaan Tjeng
Daniela Wall
Eric Behle
Fiona Edenhofer
Hendrik Cooper
Jan Maika
Jason Müller
Kristin Gehling
Lisa Wolpers
Manuel Lentzen
Marvin van Aalst
Pauline Ott
Philipp Müller
Philipp Rink
Rene Inckemann
Tobias Brünger
Instructors and Advisors
Alina Kuklinski
Carolin Krämer
Kai Hußnätter
Marvin Hubert
Nicolas Schmelling
Tim Blomeier
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Aikaterini Karapantsiou
- Nickname: Katen
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Biology & Psychology
- Hobbies: Travelling, Reading, Learning new languages, Spending time with my boyfriend and friends
- Favorite Chemical: (5-amino-2,3-dihydrophtalazine-1,4-dione) = Luminol :)
- Favorite Beer: Guinness'n'black
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Anna Sappler
- Nickname: Annanice
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Biochemistry
- Hobbies: Art, Clarinet, Swimming
- Favorite Chemical: HCl- uncomplicated and useful
- Favorite Beer: Füchschen Alt (local brewery)
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Bastiaan Tjeng
- Nickname: Frittenking
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Quantitative Biology
- Hobbies: Bouldering
- Favorite Chemical: Nitrogen monoxide
- Favorite Beer: RheinCraft
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Daniela Wall
- Nickname: Dani
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Quantitative Biology
- Hobbies: Sailing, Reading, Traveling
- Favorite Chemical: Ethidium bromide
- Favorite Beer:
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Eric Behle
- Nickname: Örich
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path:Physics
- Hobbies:Basketball, Biking, Netflix
- Favorite Chemical:Dihydrogen Monoxide
- Favorite Beer:Budweiser (the czech kind)
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Fiona Edenhofer
- Nickname:
- University: University of Cologne
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Gymnastics
- Favorite Chemical: Sulfuric acid
- Favorite Beer: Früh Kölsch
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Hendrik Cooper
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Jan Maika
- Nickname: Jamaika, Kaiserschmarrn
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldor
- Study Path: Quantitative Biology
- Hobbies: Football, Badminton
- Favorite Chemical: Hydrogen peroxide
- Favorite Beer:-
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Jason Müller
- Nickname: Jay
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldor
- Study Path: Quantitative Biology
- Hobbies: Guitar, Piano, Drawing, Bike and Sports in general
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Kristin Gehling
- Nickname: Tini
- University: University of Cologne
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Riding my horse, Skiing, electric guitar
- Favorite Chemical: Methyltheobromin
- Favorite Beer: Mühlen Kölsch
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Lisa Wolpers
- Nickname: The face
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Sports, Baking
- Favorite Chemical: ATP
- Favorite Beer: Allgäuer Büble-Bier
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Manuel Lentzen
- Nickname: Manu, The expert
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Quantitative Biology
- Hobbies: Hiking, Cycling
- Favorite Chemical: Caffeine
- Favorite Beer: Andechs wheat beer
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Marvin van Aalst
- Nickname: Christian
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Quantitative Biology
- Hobbies: Drumming and sports
- Favorite Chemical: Cinnamaldehyde
- Favorite Beer: Nonalcoholic wheat beer
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Pauline Ott
- Nickname: Pauli
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Drawing, German wheel
- Favorite Chemical: Lysergic acid diethylamide
- Favorite Beer: Alt
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Philipp Müller
- Nickname:
- University: University of Cologne
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Drums and Reading
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- Favorite Beer: Reissdorf Kölsch
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Philipp Rink
- Nickname: Flippo
- University:Heinrich Heine University
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: My pets
- Favorite Chemical: Penguinone
- Favorite Beer: Kölsch (Peters)
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René Inckemann
- Nickname: Tollpatsch
- University: Heinrich Heine University
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Riding motorbike, playing guitar, music
- Favorite Chemical: PvuII
- Favorite Beer: Erdinger Weißbier
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Tobias Brünger
- Nickname: Tobi
- University: University of Cologne/ Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Quantiative Biology
- Hobbies: Orchestra, sports
- Favorite Chemical: Water
- Favorite Beer: Früh Kölsch
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Alina Kuklinski
- Nickname: Salad Head
- University: Heinrich Heine University
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Table tennis, Travelling, Hiking, Partying
- Favorite Chemical: Trimethyl borate- because it is a colourless liquid that burns with a green flame
- Favorite Beer: Tyskie (Polish beer)
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Carolin Krämer
- Nickname: Mutti
- University: Heinrich Heine Universtiy Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Cooking, Baking, Reading
- Favorite Chemical: Sodium chloride
- Favorite Beer: Reissdorf Kölsch
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Kai Hußnätter
- Nickname: Kai der Becher
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: PhD Biology
- Hobbies: Biking, Inline Skating, Cooking and Baking
- Favorite Chemical: Monosodium chloride
- Favorite Beer: Hansa Pils in a 0,33l can and Bolten (local Alt-brewery)
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Marvin Hubert
- Nickname: Hubsi
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: Biology
- Hobbies: Sports, music and spending time with friends
- Favorite Chemical: Bleach
- Favorite Beer: Veltins
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Nicolas Schmelling
- Nickname: Internet boy, DerSchmelling
- University: Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf
- Study Path: PhD Computational Biology
- Hobbies: Football, Fantasy
- Favorite Chemical: Testosteron
- Favorite Beer: Founder All Day IPA
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Tim Blomeier
- Nickname: Jimmy
- University: Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf
- Study Path: PhD Biology
- Hobbies: Basketball, Swimming, Eating
- Favorite Chemical: Fluorescin
- Favorite Beer: herrliches Herforder
