Members

Our team is composed of members from around the world

Team Members

Team

Meet our team, each member represented by a card

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LIU Haolin

Technical & Software Lead, Wiki Design Director, and Chief Developer

LIU Haolin

Technical & Software Lead, Wiki Design Director, and Chief Developer

As the team's technical lead and a continuing member from last year, I am responsible for designing and implementing the wiki, as well as assisting with software development. I also assist other team members with technical issues, deliverables, iGEM-specific requirements, managing the GitLab repository and general development. You could think of me as a lead developer. While the final product is less than ideal, it is the best that could be achieved. Finally, I would like to mention my experience of leading the wiki development towards the end of the project. I found it intriguing.

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TANGWONGSIRI Chawanvit

Leader of the Mad Scientists

TANGWONGSIRI Chawanvit

Leader of the Mad Scientists

As a team leader, you can see me working with every part of the team from wet lab, design, wiki, to human practices. But my main focus is on the design and wet lab with most of my time spent testing things out. When I am not working on iGEM, you can probably find me playing badminton, or in my room playing indie video games like Stardew Valley and Terraria.

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HAYASHI Kei

Finance Lead

HAYASHI Kei

Finance Lead

Hi, I'm kei from Tokyo. I like data and rattus-rats. I wrote emails to sponsor companies and helped with human practices and outreach. Besides IGEM, I run a venture capital fund.

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WANG Tianran

Bioinstrumentation Engineer

WANG Tianran

Bioinstrumentation Engineer

Hi I’m Tim, the hardware lead and researcher on our iGEM team. I designed a photodiode-based biosensor with microcontroller data logging, calibration, and ISO-style documentation. Beyond iGEM, I lead hardware for e-NABLE, producing prosthetic devices; operate Tor middle relays to support privacy; and build my personal website (itstim.me). I’ve led Drone Lab and participated in VEX robotics teams, explored PCB design with EPFL’s Microver, and studied CubeSat systems at OSM Monaco. I enjoy mixing engineering with service to deliver accessible technology that helps people.

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TOKSÖZ Buse

Research Lead

TOKSÖZ Buse

Research Lead

Hii I’m Buse, the lead researcher of the team. My main role has been designing and testing our project — which basically means living in the wet lab and troubleshooting experiments that refuse to cooperate. When I’m not working on iGEM, you’ll probably find me busy with any one of my random hobbies like: VEX Robotics, reading, playing the flute, or representing Switzerland in debate. I also love sports -snowboarding, basketball, swimming - you name it.

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BOGOLYUBOV Grisha

Research, Human Practices, and Head of Moral Support

BOGOLYUBOV Grisha

Research, Human Practices, and Head of Moral Support

As the head of moral support, I was in charge of keeping the team working hard. I worked on human practices, education, and did some research. As a physicist, I had the unique role of pretending I understood all the biology (this involved a lot of serious nodding my head and saying 'uh-huh') when the team was presenting.

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DEMYANYUK Victor

Analysis, Background Research, Investigation, Conceptualization, Public Engagement, Writing and member

DEMYANYUK Victor

Analysis, Background Research, Investigation, Conceptualization, Public Engagement, Writing and member

Biology has always been one of my passions; however, when I chose my IB subjects, I had to select Physics and Chemistry instead. iGEM became my way of continuing to explore biology beyond the classroom.

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HYDE Caroline

researcher/moral support

HYDE Caroline

researcher/moral support

This was my first time doing anything regarding synthetic biology, and I can say that I learned a lot throughout the year, taking part in the competition, and I can't wait to contribute in a more beneficial manner in the coming years. I mostly contributed by researching and I also helped with education.

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WILDER Dashiell

Game Developer

WILDER Dashiell

Game Developer

I am from the US and Switzerland. I'm interested in IGEM because of the diverse topics and issues that can be addressed, and I want to explore the applications of synthetic biology in fields such as space and agriculture. I'm new to synthetic biology, but I want to learn more about it by participating in iGEM and reading plenty of books, as well as doing experiments. My favorite subject is biochemistry and my favorite hobby is snowboarding.

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SHEN Alan

Software Designer & Engineer

SHEN Alan

Software Designer & Engineer

Hey, my name is Alan. I am a competitive programmer (USACO Silver going Gold), who has a passion for creating things. I have a passion for Hackathons (3rd place Empower 3.0, 1st HackHarvard China), and also developing personal side projects like Studious LMS (https://studious.sh). Aside from programming and computer stuff, I also swim competitively and make music (ig: @alan.music27) in my free time. Also – I love cats :3

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BETTS Olympia

Project Coordinator

BETTS Olympia

Project Coordinator

When I'm not hammering out long essays for the wiki, or harassing people to buy cookies I enjoy sports like skiing and running. I also love to be creative and take scrapbooking a little overboard.

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MA Iain

Wildcard and jack of all trades

MA Iain

Wildcard and jack of all trades

Over the course of this project, I have assisted with all aspects of the subject, with my primary purpose being to aid others in their respective fields. From brainstorming ideas and refining our project to designing a card game to educate others in a fun and meaningful way, I find myself content with contributing to the project in numerous ways.

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XIAO Avery

Researcher/Assistant in education

XIAO Avery

Researcher/Assistant in education

This is my first year in Igem and I think I've learnt a lot so far. I look forward to continuing this next year and I really enjoy this because it has the possibility to make a real impact on the world. I helped with education.

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TOKSÖZ Bade

Part of the human practices sector

TOKSÖZ Bade

Part of the human practices sector

As part of the IGEM team i have worked on the human practices of the team. I worked on some designs of our team logo and hoodies and i did some research on past IGEM results and 3D bioprining and Swiss problems. I will also be participating in the IGEM debate as the first speaker on wether we should continue research on extinct animals or not.

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GARHWAL Aaria

Friend

GARHWAL Aaria

Friend

Hi, my name is Aaria and I'm from Seattle. I love doing experiments in the lab, sailing, and making music. My favorite subject is math.

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BAUME Apsara

Head designer

BAUME Apsara

Head designer

I was the main illustrator and designer for the team. For this project I created original illustrations, including those featured in the promotional video. I also designed the team logo and visual identity, and contributed to the design of the website.

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XINTAROPOULOS Fotios

Supervisor of the Project and Team's Primary Investigator

XINTAROPOULOS Fotios

Supervisor of the Project and Team's Primary Investigator

I am a passionate educator and engineer, working as the Technology Teacher at Institut Le Rosey. I come from Argolis, Greece. Beyond my studies in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technical University of Athens, I have also spent some years studying Medicine, Business Administration, Pedagogy, and Economics.

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SKEVI Afroditi

Team's Primary Investigator and School's Head of Technology Department

SKEVI Afroditi

Team's Primary Investigator and School's Head of Technology Department

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