Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering, Zhejiang University. Director of the Worldshaper biological department. Outstanding scientific research achievements in the fields of bioengineering and food science. Recent research interest in synthetic biology and have made excellent achievements in iGEM competition guidance.

M.S. in Genetics, graduated from CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has a background in molecular biology, botany, genetics, immunology, and bioengineering.

Master’s degree in Cell Biology, Zhejiang University. Academic instructor of the Worldshaper biological department. An expert in molecular biology and bioengineering techniques, with a problem-solving mindset and a solid background in microbial interactions with host organisms and the environment. “Now I’m interested in leveraging synthetic biology and microbial systems to develop innovative solutions for environmental sustainability, healthcare, or industrial applications.”

Project assistant of the Worldshaper biological department, currently responsible for the iGEM project. Skilled in cross-cultural communication and promotion. Passionate about the education, with experience in tutoring students and leading student teams.

My name is Matthew Qiu. I am currently a freshman from Shanghai SMIC Private School and I’m excited to share a bit of myself with you. I would like to talk about my personalities first. I’m always calm and relaxed. So, if there’s a problem, you can always come talk to me. I’m also very confident, I believe that everything will work out for me. One of my hobbies is basketball. I love leading and working with a team. Basketball is what helps me make friends and socialize in all types of environments. Photography is another big passion of mine. Capturing moments in my life, whether it’s a sunset or a picture of my friends, helps me see the world differently. My passion for biology started when I was young. I was fascinated by how life works at different levels. I dream of contributing to the society using my biology skills someday, and that is why I joined this competition. I am looking forward to connecting and learning with you all.

Hi, I’m Zixuan Qu (Oscar), and I’m 15 years old. I actively pursue my passion for biology through academic competitions like the BBO and USABO (where I got a Gold and Silver Award, respectively), as well as in the classroom, where I’ve completed the AP Biology course. In my free time, I dive into exploring books like Campbell Biology, Sapiens, etc. I started my iGEM journey in 2024, achieving a gold medal. As the team leader of Shanghai-SDG, we aim to use spent coffee grounds to create ecofriendly biofertilizers, while also exploring and learning from the world of synthetic biology through this process. I am extremely excited to be part of this year’s iGEM competition.

Hello, I'm Chloe Qian Yunyi, I'm currently an 11th grade student. I am an E person with an outgoing personality, I like to sing, play the piano, draw and so on, and my hobby is traveling. In school I actively participate in some group activities and enthusiastically take part in competitions in different fields and have won many awards. I am good at socializing with people, organizing activities, enjoy solving problems through teamwork, and enjoy the process of completing challenging tasks independently. I hope to contribute to the IGEM competition, explore more opportunities for cooperation, and grow together with all of you!

Hello, I am Tammy Huang, currently a ninth grader in Shanghai American School. I am currently engaged in a cancer organization, where we utilize human body studies and biochemistry knowledge to analyze the causes of cancer and the most effective ways to reduce the likelihood of people being diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, as the founder and CEO of the sustainable biodegradable oil paint product Sustainapant, I aim to apply environmental science ethics and biochemistry methodologies to create products that are not only safe for human health but also reduce the environmental impact of traditional paints. By leveraging biochemical methodologies, we aim to develop eco-friendly, non-toxic formulations that can break down naturally over time, preventing harmful chemicals from leaching into ecosystems. Furthermore, I have experience working in a laboratory for a week, analyzing and comparing the results from DNA gel electrophoresis to determine PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) products, confirm successful amplification, check for the presence of specific DNA sequences, and detect mutations.

Hi I’m Ino Zhang from Shanghai, China! I am the Brand and Media leader of our SH-SDG project! I’m passionate about combining creativity with purpose—and iGEM is the perfect place to do that. In my free time I enjoy guitar, dancing, photography, and more arts! My role is all about shaping how we tell our story—through compelling visuals, consistent branding, and engaging content across all platforms. From designing our logo and posts to coordinating videos, outreach, and public presence, I make sure our science speaks not just clearly, but memorably, hoping to create an inspiring and professional project. Stay tuned for exciting updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and a look at how biology can inspire real-world change!

My name is Zoe Jiang, a team member of Shanghai-SDG, currently a 10th-grade student (during this competition) at HIBA Academy Shanghai, and I am mainly responsible for leading the team members in theoretical knowledge education and experiments. It is an honor for me to join this vibrant competition and team. As a fan of documentaries such as Planet Earth, I have always kept my enthusiasm for synthetic biology and a passion for addressing global environmental issues. I believe attending the iGEM international competition, known for its educational significance and authority, will significantly enhance my interest in biochemistry and help me progress academically as it allows me to link my current academic knowledge with lab work to get a deeper understanding or extension on topics like sustainability and degradation that are extended from genetic engineering. This program particularly attracts me because it offers a unique opportunity to engage in high-level synthetic biology education and laboratory topics such as DNA recombination, which helps to direct me to firm my goal major in Biochemistry.

I’m Jerry Jie from Shanghai SDG’s wet team. As a high school freshman, I’m thrilled to embark on my first iGEM journey this year. I speak Chinese English and little bit of Spanish and during those holidays I love to travel to different places and countries. For routine I like to play basketball and games especially for Pokémon. I hope to deepen my passion for life sciences through this iGEM journey with my teammates. Let’s work hard to create a wonderful project!

My name is Zhou Ran, and my English name is Camellia. I’m 16 years old and study at Shanghai Guanghua Cambridge. I’m a quiet and introverted person at heart, but I become lively, funny, and humorous when around others. I get along well with people and can always think from others’ perspectives when conflicts arise. I have many hobbies, such as drawing, doing handicrafts, and swimming. I also love traveling and have visited many places. Beautiful scenery always heals my heart. My strengths include being attentive to others’ emotions and comforting people thoughtfully. I’m detail-oriented and meticulous in everything I do. Additionally, I have strong learning abilities and can easily master new skills. I will strive to leverage my strengths in this iGEM competition and work together with my team to achieve victory.

Hello everyone, I am Zhang Zihan (Hazel). I am very interested in the subtle but life-related things in biology. Although they are abstract, they are concrete and even visible and operable. In this way, I can experience the magic of life in various experiments and cultivate a rigorous and meticulous attitude towards things. Now I am very interested in synthetic biology and electromagnetic biology. In the process of learning extracurricular knowledge about biology, I learned about the iGEM competition and knew that it was a competition about synthetic biology, with diverse majors, and a good opportunity to exercise and acquire new knowledge. Now I am participating in the 2025 iGEM competition as a member of the wet team, responsible for biological experiments and device development. I hope that in the process of the competition, I can grow with my partners, enrich what I have learned, and persist in innovation through continuous trial and error.

I’m Miao Weiyu, an enthusiastic and multi-talented girl from Shanghai. I own a strong passion in Latin dance, which I’ve dedicated myself for 11 years and earned numerous gold awards in various competitions, so I can lead myself to keep going without giving up. I am an avid skiing enthusiast, and I extremely enjoying scuba diving, as I also obtained an AOW scuba diver certification. I am interested in all the creatures in the mysterious nature since I was young, especially marine animals, so that’s part of the reason that I prefer to major in biology and enjoy the time spent with marine creatures beneath the ocean surface while I was diving. Besides, I've been an active member of both my school's swimming and synchronized swimming teams for five years and once served as the captain of the synchronized swimming team. This leadership role allows me to develop the ability to motivate teammates, resolve conflicts, and foster a collaborative environment where everyone could improve together.   Moreover, I am identified as an ENFJ, since I am sociable, empathetic, helpful and organized. Thus, I wish that I could make contributions and collaborate with all my teammates.

I am a grade nine student currently at Ulink College of Shanghai. Biology has always been my favorite out of the three science subjects. I would like to exploit more of my interest in biology and dive deeper into this field by attending IGEM.

I am Joon Ge from SUIS Sanlin Campus. I like learning a variety of different subjects, especially Biology. Therefore, having the experience of IGEM would provide me with more profound knowledge of this field and a platform for me to utilize my ability thoroughly.

Hello, My name is Grace Gao. I’m 15 years old and attend German Swiss International School. I’m taking the IGCSEs and my exams take place in the Summer of 2026. For my sciences, I take Biology and Chemistry. I enjoy the process of discovery, thinking, and enhancing ideas and works. I have experience in the lab and working in groups of 2 and more for academic projects, especially in sciences. I would be part of and a member of the marketing, web design, researching, and speech delivery group. I also take IGCSE Edexcel Visual Arts, and the course has allowed me to work in design, which would be of good use and well utilised in the web-design process.

I am Leo Jin, a student from Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School in Shanghai. I have a strong passion for sports, excel in basketball and is proficient in various other sports activities. Beyond sports, I am an enthusiastic traveler and writer, using the experiences on the road to fuel my creativity and deepen my understanding of the world. I join the IGEM project as a platform for learning, collaboration, and scientific exploration, aiming to develop my skills.

Hey, guys, I'm Zhu Yanning from Zhenhai High School A-level Centre, currently a tenth grade student. Well, of course, I have a great interest in biology, and it's the reason why I'm here to take part in the IGEM competition. Biology is a really special subject to me, it gives me a scientific perspective to see the creatures around me,  with both interesting and entertaining. And the most important thing is that, as an ordinary student, my biology teacher in junior high school praise me for my hard working and good grades in biology and it's the first time that someone said he or she is proud of me. Then under the encouragement of him, I have strengthened my determination to study biology and already receive some awards, like gold in IBO and so on. Beyond studies, I also have interest in carpentry, but I have to admit that my technology is not very good...And I have also made some attempts in some other normal hobbies, such as badminton. To be honest, I'm a bit of a slow burner socially, but I'm sure I will strive to participate in the team's activities, and I'm really delight to be a member of the team!

My name is Daisy. I come from Nantong, Jiangsu Province and I am currently a senior high school student at Nantong High School, Jiangsu Province. I am optimistic, confident, proactive and have excellent academic performance. I passed the examination of the Talent Class of Nantong Middle School in the third year of junior high school and was admitted to senior high school in advance. I am good at expressing myself and have a strong interest and outstanding talent in writing. I am passionate about biology. In my spare time, I am also actively learning about the relevant content of biology competitions and have participated in related competitions. I hope my specialties and hobbies can contribute to the development of the team.

I'm Elaine Shi and I'm studying IG1 now. I have a wide range of hobbies. I like biology, computer science, art and history very much, and I’m interested in creating animation with procreate. I also like plants and small animals since I was a child. For example, I have 4 parrots at home. I will read magazines related to natural science and engineering science in my spare time, such as 《博物》. I'm very interested in interdisciplinary projects. I hope that in this competition, I can continue to explore the field I love and add my strength to the development of our society.

I am an empathetic and attentive listener who highly values teamwork and collaboration. At school, I serve as the leader of a volunteer club, where I have successfully organized charity sales and environmental exhibitions. I have also actively participated in large-scale activities such as speech competitions, Earth Day exhibitions and graduation parties. Outside of school, I am deeply passionate about topics related environmental protection, including garbage disposal and climate change, leading a dedicated team to conduct thorough surveys of beach litter and organizing public garbage reprocessing workshops aimed at raising community awareness. Additionally, I am a member of an amateur rowing team and a vocal performer. These diverse experiences have helped me develop a balanced rhythm between logical thinking, effective communication, physical endurance, and artistic expression, which has greatly contributed to my personal growth and self-awareness. This blend of skills allows me to approach challenges with empathy and resilience, fostering both individual and team success.

Hi everyone, my name is Alex, and I’m a Year 10 student from Suzhou. I’m currently studying A Levels in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics and Further Mathematics. I also have a band 7 in IELTS which I took last year. I am particularly interested in Biology and Chemistry at school because every time I learn about it, it always brings new unexplored areas for me to deep dive in. I also love hands-on experiment and exploring new scientific question that I have never encountered before in my daily life. I’m a curious and motivative learner. Outside of academics, I enjoy using PyMOL to study and explore protein structures and learned how to calculate dihedral angles of any protein. I also love to play sports such as basketball with my friends. In conclusion, I hope IGEM could improve and broaden my horizon about what biology could really do and develop my critical thinking and contributing to a collaborative academic community.

Hello, my name is Claudia. As a 10th-grade student, I am currently participating in the IGEM competition, where I combine my love for biology with hands-on research. As a member of IGEM team, I contribute primarily to wet lab experiments. I joined IGEM not only to deepen my understanding of biology but also to enhance my teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Through this experience, I hope to expand my scientific horizons and prepare for a future career in biotechnology.

Hello everyone. My name is Wei Jin and my English name is Ashley. I am 16 years old. I come from Heilongjiang, which is a beautiful city. I am a student in Hangzhou School Affiliated to Shanghai International Studies University. In my free time, I like doing many things. For example, reading some books, listening to music and playing badminton. These hobbies not only enrich my life but also help me relax. I am a person with a positive attitude towards life. I believe that with hard work and a positive mindset, anything is possible. I am also a good team player and enjoy working with others to achieve common goals. Thank you.

Hi everyone! My name is Angie and I come from Ulink college of Shanghai. I am optimistic, patient, and holds a cheerful attitude towards everything. My mbti is isfj and my hobbies are reading, drawing, and playing the piano. I’m on cloud nine to join the team and wish that we could have a pleasant time together!

Hi, I’m Jacob, an upcoming sophomore attending the Shanghai SMIC Private School. From a young age, I’ve always strived for intellectual challenges, which built my curiosity both in and out of the classroom. As a result, I am incredibly honored to be representing the Shanghai-SDG team in this year’s iGEM contest. I enjoy working with my wet lab peers and continually learning from our instructors. I also enjoy music, playing the violin, and playing football.

My name is Su Zhiyun (Joy), currently studying in Grade 10 of the IB program at Shanghai Pinghe School. I have a strong passion for biology and a growing interest in synthetic biology, supported by a solid foundation in biological sciences. With prior lab experience, I’m familiar with microbiological techniques, especially microbial activation and culturing. In our iGEM team, I am mainly responsible for wet lab experiments and the development of biological hardware. Through iGEM, I aim to strengthen my research abilities, work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and gain deeper insight into real-world applications of biology.