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Meet the team
Some sentence about how fabulous we are.
Vikram Seshadri:
Team Captain
2nd year: Biomedical Engineering
"Lately in my free time I've been working to create the Philosopher's Stone. Why? IDK, immortality seems pretty cool."
After leading last year's inaugural iGEM team to a gold award last year, Iowis returned this year to further grow the team.
David Johanson:
Lab Manager
3rd year: Biology, Entrepreneurship minor
"In my free time? It's been too long... maybe I used to golf. But I lost my golf magic back in high school. What's my favorite Netflix show? Movies. I have my favorite quote though: 'lost in the sauce.'"
Steph is a senior at the University of Maryland researching mechanosensitive channels in bacteria.
Christia Aspili: Human Resources & Graphic Design
3rd year: Neuroscience
"I spend my free time trying to grow out my hair. I hope to have Rapunzel length hair soon so I can go in a tower and have my true love come rescue me."
Standing at 190 cm, Kevin is the tallest Asian on the team.
Lauren Harkins: CFO & Competition Coordinator
2nd year: Biomedical engineering
"My goal in life is to become a mermaid. I've spent countless hours in the pool hoping my legs slowly morph into a tail. So far I've been unsuccessful."
Rob is currently a junior Bioengineering major.
Eric Wang: Lab Manager & Wiki Creator
2nd year: Biochemistry
"My creator has not programmed me with a backstory. I would like one though. Can someone please download one for me?"
Aditya is a senior at the University of Maryland who is studying Bioengineering.
Steven Scherping: Presentation Creator
4th year: Biology, Bioethics minor
"I was the first flutist in the New York Symphony Orchestra. I traveled the world playing my flute. I was the youngest flutist to play in the Sydney Opera House, and the first flutist in fifty years."
Hailing from Singapore and Australia, Chun Mun's strong interest in genetic engineering prompted him to join iGEM.
Ilya Andreev: Modeling Manager
3rd year: Mathematics & Physics
"When I was back in Russia, I got arrested for having a grandma yell at me. Weird experience."
Kimia is a sophomore majoring in Physiology & Neurobiology and on the pre-med track.
Caity Embly: Human resources & Presentation Creator
4th year: Chemistry
"'My favorite mythical creature is someone who loves me for who I am.' - Eden Dranger"
Adam is a senior Physiology & Neurobiology major at the University of Maryland.
