Team:British Columbia/Team

AHMED ABDELMONEIM

Ahmed is a third-year Combined Honours Computer Science and Microbiology and Immunology student. He joined iGEM as a chance for him to work on a multi-disciplinary project that fulfills his diverse and ever growing interests. Outside of iGEM, Ahmed is a huge rock and blues fan, and spends most of his free time jamming out on his guitar, he also loves to go scuba diving whenever he has the chance.

GARVIT BHATT

Garvit Bhatt is a fourth-year undergraduate student in Chemical Biology Combined major. He is excited to create with the iGEM team and pursue scientific advancements in the field of synthetic biology. iGEM has given him the opportunity to gain research experience and build a project from the bottom up. Outside of academic research he enjoys weightlifting, cooking and travelling.

FRANCIS DURNIN-VERMETTE

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

EVAN GIBBARD

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

CHANWOO HO

Chanwoo is a third-year Integrated Science student who joined iGEM to gain experience in life science research. He enjoys making wooden furniture, and plays the guitar as a hobby.

MORRIS HUANG

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

JANZEN HUI

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

CHRISTINE KIM

Christine is a third-year Microbiology & Immunology student who has been part of UBC iGEM for the past two years. She first joined iGEM to gain a better understanding of synthetic biology and has learned so much from being part of iGEM! Outside of iGEM, Christine loves to go dog-spotting (it’s a good day when she sees a corgi) and find new places to eat.

LUXCIA KUGATHASAN

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

KEVIN LAM

Kevin is a third-year Biotechnology student who joined iGEM to learn more about the world of genetic engineering and bioinformatics. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys photography, eating food, jogging along the Fraser River, eating food, and searching up recipes to make but never making them… Kevin aspires to be more involved in bioinformatics and is still constantly looking for new experiences and opportunities.

DANIEL MCCLEMENT

Daniel is a third-year Chemical & Biological Engineering student who joined iGEM to learn more about synthetic biology and microbiology. iGEM has given Daniel the opportunity to gain lab experience he would not have otherwise received in his engineering courses. Daniel Is hoping to pursue a career in biomedical engineering. Outside of iGEM, Daniel enjoys playing hockey and watercolor painting.

CATHERINE PAN

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

ARIEL QI

Catherine is a third year Microbiology & Immunology student, and she has been part of the UBC iGEM team for two years. Through iGEM, she has learned a lot about the fascinating field of genetic engineering, and she is very grateful that UBC iGEM gave her the opportunity to combine two of her interests - science and graphic design, both of which she hopes to pursue in the future. Outside of research and design, Catherine enjoys going on YouTube marathons, napping and performing gymnastics.

CATHY YAN

Cathy Yan is a third-year Microbiology & Immunology student who joined iGEM to gain experience in research in the fields of genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and microbiology. Outside of iGEM, she enjoys reading about everything from stem cell research to international crime. She is also an avid podcast enthusiast and foodie.

ADVISORS

ASHLEY ARNOLD

Microbiology & Immunology

Ashley is a Masters student studying microbial community dynamics in biofuel contaminated soil environments and helped advise the human practices team. Outside of her research, Ashley is passionate about science journalism and community outreach and hopes to become more involved in these fields in the future. This is her second year as an iGEM advisor.