Hi! I am a graduating student at Catholic Central High School, and I will be pursuing a degree in biomedical sciences at the University of Calgary. I have been part of the team since Grade 10, and I was initially drawn to join due to the unique experiences the team had to offer. Since joining, I have learned a great deal about research and various aspects of science, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the team. My two pastimes are doomscrolling and bedrotting.

My name is Amira, I'm currently a grade 11 student at Chinook High School. This is my first year in iGem. I was drawn toward iGEM because of my interest in biology and the want to meet people with similar interests.

Hi! My name is Anna and I am currently a grade 12 student at Catholic Central High. This is my first year in iGEM and I was initially drawn to iGEM because of my interest in synthetic biology and the experiences that would be beneficial for my future career in the sciences. I loved working and interacting with other peers that strengthened my knowledge even further. I am grateful for what I have learned in my journey. No matter how bad it is, I seem to be stuck bedrotting and doomscrolling through TikTok most of the day.

Hi my name is Elyse, I am in 12th grade at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. I have been part of iGem for 2 years. I joined iGem because of my interest in biochemistry and genetic engineering. In my free time I enjoy playing my trombone and cello in various bands and orchestras.

I am currently in grade 11, attending Winston Churchill High School. After my school years I would like to attend a university to peruse a medical profession. This year was my first year in the iGem team and I was drew by the opportunities it offers and the benefits that boost my academic status. Finally, as an individual I like to play sports and music.

Hey! My name is Avinash, and I am a grade 10 student attending Winston Churchill High School. This is my first year in iGEM, I joined just last year in grade 9 for the awesome opportunity presented to me in a field I hope to go into someday. So far, this introductory period has been an amazing experience for me. I’ve learned so much and I'm excited to continue developing my skills with hopes to continue next year and have a more direct presence in this amazing team! Outside of iGEM, I enjoy hanging out with friends and playing badminton at the YMCA.

My name is Charlotte and I am a grade 12 student from LCI and this is my first year as a part of iGEM. I joined iGEM because I was interested in learning more about the field of genetic engineering and some friends who are members had said they had a great time as part of the group. Something about me is that I love to read to pass the time.

My name is Nora Laird, and I am currently in twelfth grade. This is my second year on the Lethbridge High School iGEM team, and I continue to greatly enjoy the experience. I value iGEM because it helps me to strengthen my skills and build confidence in my abilities as a scientist. I am proud of my role on the team and the opportunity it provides to collaborate and contribute to meaningful scientific work. I spend my spare time scrapbooking, camping, and spending time with my friends, family, and golden retriever Clover.

Hi! My name is Dana, I am going into the 12th grade and I have been a part of IGEM for almost 3 years now. I was drawn into IGEM from the many exhilarating stories I was told by previous members. I love community service so much and I founded the Chinook Highschool Interact Club. I'm a huge bookworm and I enjoy meeting with friends during my free time or filling it with loads of extracurriculars.

My name is Agrim, I am in 11th grade, attending Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. I am apart of the iGem, currently in my first year with them! What initially sparked my interest within iGem was due to my family friends who have been a part of the program in the past. They intrigued me, and advised me to try something new. Some cool fun facts about myself is that I love to go to the gym, and that I also plan to have an esport career in university, potentially within the medical department!

Hi, my name is Raafae Rasool, and I’m in grade 11 at Chinook High School. I’ve been in iGEM for one year, and what drew me to it is making projects and researching topics about synthetic biology. In my spare time, I like to play badminton.

Hey! I am a student at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and I am about to go into my senior year. This is my first year in iGem and I chose to join primarily because my friends forced me to try it out but additionally because this field of science seemed super cool. I have learned so much and am so lucky to have an awesome team to work with! When I am not being an evil genius, I like to watch tv and begin writing books and scripts that I never finish.

I am currently a student at Winston Churchill High School and am in 12th grade. This is my second year in iGEM, and I was initially drawn to the program because of my interest in synthetic biology and science. I have learned so much from the program and have enjoyed creating an engaging and interesting project each year.I love to read and play badminton in my spare time, and spend time with my friends.

I’m a student at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, going into grade 12. This is my second year in iGEM and I initially chose to join because of a complicated sequence of events involving peer pressure and procrastination. I like to read.

My name is Kathleen, I’m in grade 11 at Churchill, and this is my first year in iGEM. I joined IGEM because I love science and working with others! In my free time I love to play guitar.

Laura has been the Lethbridge high school iGEM team advisor since 2018. She loves STEM outreach and guiding young people learning new things.