Name:
Oliver Hild Walett
Educational Programme and semester:
Chemical Biology 5th semester
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
Sounded interesting. I hope to learn more about genetic engineering and much more!
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
Stare at the wall and drink bleach.
What do you want to do in the future?
Work in the field of lifescience, so that I can perhaps get a life.
Favorite quote:
”According to all known laws
of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly” – Chef
Name:
Johan Larsson
Educational Programme and semester:
First year of a MSc in Experimental and medical biosciences
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
To get labb experience and a chance to work with a fun and exciting project!
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
hard to say, i don´t remember what free time feels like.
What do you want to do in the future?
I guess i´d like to work with chaperons and protein folding.
Favorite quote:
“I will come to the lab at 8” - Johan Larsson 2018
Name:
Philip Lifwergren
Educational Programme and semester:
First year of a MSc in Devices and Materials in Biomedicine
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I wanted to spend the summer doing something relevant for my education, meet new people and be part of a project. I see a lot of opportunities in iGEM.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
Going to the gym, singing in a choir and dance Lindy hop.
What do you want to do in the future?
Change and save the world.
Favorite quote:
"YES!" / Jim Carrey from Yes man
Name:
Filip Genander
Educational Programme and semester:
First year of a MSc in Devices and Materials in Biomedicine
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I applied to iGEM to do something that is relevant to my education and be part of a project, meeting new friends and honing my laboratory skills.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
Outside iGEM I like to practice martial arts and be creative for example arduino, drawing etc.
What do you want to do in the future?
In the future I would like to develop new and cool biocompatible materials or something in that manner.
Favorite quote:
“People are stupid. They will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true.” ― Terry Goodkind, Wizard's First Rule
Name:
Emmanuel Berlin
Educational Programme and semester:
Biomedicine/Medical Biology, 5th semester
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I wanted to join iGem because i love science. I hope to learn and understand laboratory work and get inspired for my future.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
I mainly paint but I also like to take long walks in nature.
What do you want to do in the future?
I hope to stay in the science field and earn a PhD.
Favorite quote:
Ambition is the last refuge of the failure. - Oscar Wilde
Name:
Martin Viksten
Educational Programme and semester:
Medical biology, 6th semester
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I see iGEM as an opportunity to have complete responsibility over a project, a project that can have actual impact on the real world.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
Sipping coffee while reading nature’s latest articles about how TRIM29 negatively controls antiviral immune response through targeting STING for degradation. Funny stuff.
What do you want to do in the future?
The plan is to enter the world of big pharma, climb the corrupted career-ladder, become CEO, buy up the competition, bribe the politicians, become Lex Luthor and finally rule the world by controlling all aspirin. Sooo, here is my linkedin profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-viksten-5851b1141/
And contact me when you want to hire me, Pfizer.
Favorite quote:
”-Been there, failed that.” - Johan Larsson
Name:
Alexandra Sandéhn
Educational Programme and semester:
I am studying my second year of Biomedical Engineering.
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I applied to iGEM to challenge myself, learn new things, meet new people and
have a reason to stay in Linköping during the summer.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
Outside of iGEM, I have a loving relationship with my bed. I have also filled my two-room-apartment with plants and flowers which I do my best to keep alive in my spare time.
What do you want to do in the future?
One of the reasons I chose to study Biomedical Engineering was because I was not sure of what I wanted to work with when I grow up. Now, almost two years later, I still do not really know. But if I had to choose something I would be interested in working with biocompatible materials or perhaps glucose sensors.
Favorite quote:
“Thank you for nothing you useless reptile” -Hiccup, How To Train Your Dragon.
Name:
Sofie Arvidsson
Educational Programme and semester:
Medical Biology, bachelor, 5th semester
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I applied to iGEM because I wanted experience with laboratory work but also to meet more people with the same interests as me, and I hope that I will have that and much more as a member of iGEM.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
I like to eat, cuddle, read fantasy and play some computer games. I also like tea (and lots of coffee) and long walks.
What do you want to do in the future?
I want to be a scientist, have a family and live happily ever after. (I’m starting to get old)
Favorite quote:
I’m a mad scientist! It’s so cool! Sunuvabitch. - Rintarou Okabe (Steins;Gate)
Name:
Irma Wenhov
Educational Programme and semester:
Chemical biology, bachelor
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
It’s a crazy cool project! To compete within science feels so powerful and if you do it with iGEM you’ll also get a lot of lovely friends with the same interests. I hope to get better at laboratory work and get to know new people, both from my team and other teams.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
I love to engage myself at the University and at the moment I’m arranging an event for 8000 students.
What do you want to do in the future?
Pharmaceutical development is something that I’m very interested in and I think my place is there.
Favorite quote:
No one can be down with a balloon!
Name:
Johanna Granqvist
Educational Programme and semester:
First year of a MSc in Industrial Biotechnology
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
Seemed like a fun way of spending my summer. I also felt like it would be a nice experience.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
Sailing, photography and going to the gym.
What do you want to do in the future?
I have no idea haha, work....
Name:
Filip Fors
Educational Programme and semester:
Biology 5th semester
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I applied because it seemed fun, and I would like to gain different experiences in different areas.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
I love music, playing and listening to. I also like to play squash, learn new things, and being a nerd.
What do you want to do in the future?
I would like to work for WHO or something of the sort, with infectious diseases.
Favorite quote:
Veni Vici Vidi - Julius Caesar
Name:
Marianne Gavelius
Educational Programme and semester:
First year of a MSc in Industrial Biotechnology
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
Mostly because I wanted to learn more about synthetic biology and meet new people. IGEM also sounded like a nice and fun experience.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
I like to hang out with my friends at the studentpub. If I don’t do that, I listen to podcasts and music ( especially musicals I can sing along to).
What do you want to do in the future?
I don’t really know yet… heh
Favorite quote:
“Can’t we do a Star Wars themed picture so you could be Gollum?” - Marianne 2018
Name:
Paulina Odlander
Educational Programme and semester:
Chemical biology, term 4
Why did you apply for iGEM and what do you hope to gain from iGEM?
I applied to iGEM because of the amazing oportunity to get to learn more about synthetic biology and to be able to work with what I love doing on my spare time and just not for school purposes. Meeting new people with similar interests was another reason to why I applied.
What do you like to do outside of iGEM?
I like listening to music!
What do you want to do in the future?
I'm not sure as for now but definitely something that has to do with chemical biology. Perhaps in the field of pharmaceuticals.
Favorite quote:
"Aim at the impossible and you'll reach the highest level of what's possible"
