Hi, my name is Cory Lefebvre and I'm a third year Biochemistry student. I've been with iGEM for two years now and I'm continuing in my role in graphic design as the head of the division. One of the major projects this year was the production of the children's book for our human practices division in which I helped by organizing and designing the book and its contents. I have a huge interest in cellular and synthetic biology making me a strong supporter of iGEM and its mission.

Hello! My name is Cailtlin and I'm a fourth year Biochemistry student at the University of Ottawa. This is my second year on the iGEM team, and I'm excited to be working on a children's book for this year's human practices project!

Hello! To introduce myself, my name is Leona Yiu and I am currently a fourth year Biopharmaceutical Sciences student, specializing in Genomics, at the University of Ottawa. This is my first year participating in the iGEM competition as part of the Human Practices team. So far, it has been a fun and rewarding experience taking part in the uOttawa iGEM team as it has allowed me the opportunity put my artistic skills to work as a co-illustrator of our children's book and gain further insight regarding synthetic biology and its numerous applications in the industry. Outside of iGEM, I enjoy long-distance running, photography, and music.

Hello! I'm Dina and this fall I'm going into my fourth year of Biopharmaceutical Science; specializing in Medicinal Chemistry. I am really excited to be part of the IGEM competition this year! I am taking part in the Human Practices as a co-illustrator of our children's book. This experience has definitely expanded my love and knowledge of both art and science. Anticipate the great work of our uOttawa IGEM team!

I'm Katie Harriman and I am a fourth year student in the Biopharmaceutical Sciences program where I have specialized in Medicinal Chemistry. Although I am a chemist by nature my interdisciplinary background has allowed me to become an integral part of the uOttawa iGEM Team. This year I took on the role of Human Practices Chair and collectively we have produced a full length children's book! I am excited to meet fellow iGEMers!

My name is Meshach David and I am a fourth year Biomedical Science student at the University of Ottawa. This is my first year participating in iGEM and I am a part of the human practices team. I'm also planning on winning "Most Beautiful" at the jamborees. That is all.

I am Daniel Tesolin and I'm going into my third year in Biochemistry. This summer, besides doing research in computational, medicinal and organic chemistry, I got to make some sweet rhymes for our iGEM children's book on synthetic biology. This is my first year on the uOttawa iGEM team as a member of human practices and it has proven to be an awesome experience. Can't wait for our team to win it all this year!

Yo internet people. I am Amir, a fourth year student in the University of Ottawa doing pretty much the same bio-something or other program as most of the other students on the team. Not to brag but the whole book writing and publishing process is kind of a big deal and I feel like we got this. For those of you out there who play League of Legends hit me up at Farnaz.

Yoyoyo broski! I'm Alexandra (Alex for short) and this is my first year taking part in iGEM. I'm part of the Human Practices team where I worked on making our children's book a happy bundle of rhymes that convey synthetic biology. I am going into my third year of Biochemistry and I enjoy learning new things, running and sports, dance, art, and music. Euroswag!

Hi, I'm Abdus and I'm going into my second year in Chemical Engineering and this is my first year on the uOttawa iGEM team. I am part of the Human Practices team where I played a part in writing the children's book. It has been a fun experience so far and I look forward to competing with other teams this fall!

Hey, I'm Bushra! Since graduating from the University of Ottawa with an Honours BSc. in Biomedical Sciences with Minor in Psychology in April, I’ve been travelling the world and working in applied science research. I’ve been a member of the uOttawa iGEM team for 3 years now and have enjoyed every moment of the experience. iGEM unites my love for biology and the real-world applications of science. With extensive experience in research and a past history as a competitive public speaker, iGEM and I are a great fit because it caters to my need to learn new things and to be heard! I assisted the team this year by developing the idea for a children's book about synthetic biology and evaluating the effectiveness of this tool through a research study in Ottawa area schools.

Hey, my name is Kaitlin and I am a third year student studying Biomedical Science with an option in Cellular and Molecular Medicine. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year participating on the iGEM team as part of human practices! I love the opportunity to learn about biology and its real world applications hands on and through peers instead of through professors in a classroom. I can't wait to present our hard work at the Jamboree and see what all the other iGEM teams have been up to!

Hi there, my name is Michael Xiang and this fall I will be in my 4th year at University of Ottawa studying Biochemistry and Computer Science. As part of this year's iGem team, I have been working on a children's book called "Mr. Cool's Microscopic Adventures". This book will be geared towards elementary students to inspire our youth in the field of synthetic biology =]

Hey! My name is Rizwan Awan and this fall I'll be starting my 2nd year of Health Sciences. This is my first year as a member of the uOttawa iGEM Team, Human Practices division, where I helped create the children's book and t-shirts. Besides academics, I love playing basketball, volleyball, and hitting the mats with some Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. Being part of iGEM has been a wicked experience, and I'm looking forward to my first Jamboree!

Hello! My name is Nicholas Huang. This fall I will be entering my fourth year at the University of Ottawa studying Biochemistry. This will be my second year on the iGEM team, working in the Human Practices. iGEM has continued to be a wonderful experience and I hope that this year's turnout will be even better than the last!

My name is Fiatsogbe Dzuali, I'm a third year Biomedical Science student. It's my first year with uOttawa iGEM and I'm enjoying being a part of the human practices team for this year's project. I'm very intersted in many aspects of the life sciences, so getting the opportunity to learn more about synthetic biology while meeting others with similar interests was the major reason I chose to get involved with iGEM. I'm looking forward to an exciting year with the team!

He is called many names and has many hobbies. He is the one and only Shihab Sarwar. He is a member of the human practices group and loves everything about iGEM. One day, he hopes to become a scientist that will change the world for the better.

Greetings! I'm Curtis. Come fall I will be entering my second year as a Biomedical Sciences student. This will be my first time participating in the iGEM competition and I am excited to be a member of the uOttawa iGEM human practices team. Thus far not only has it has been truly interesting to learn about synthetic biology and its applications, but also being able to help create a fun children’s book about the subject is a wonderful experience. I eagerly look forward to this year’s competition!

My name is Irene Harmsen. I'm in my third year in the Biomedical Science program, specializing in Neuroscience, which speaks to my great interest and love for science. So far it has been a great experience to be a part of the uOttawa iGEM team and learn all about what synthetic biology has to offer. Outside of iGEM, I conduct research on Parkinson's disease and enjoy triathlon.

Hi my name is Barb. I’m in my fourth year here at the University of Ottawa studying Biomedical Science and Computer Science. This is my first year doing iGem. I have found iGem to be a great way for people to come together and make something beautiful of Synthetic Biology; we live in such fascinating innovative times. Given the ability to come up with a project and share it with others from around the country even the world is quite amazing and I am glad to have been able to take part in this adventure. In my spare time you will most likely find me playing video games or cooking something delicious.