First Years
Priyanka Dadlani
Hi everyone! I am Priyanka Dadlani, an undergraduate at UC-Berkeley studying chemistry, earning my teaching credential, and having fun exploring computer science. My future interests include studying pharmacology and incorporating computational techniques into my research. In my free time, I enjoy running and hiking near scenic areas, such as Cayucos and Inspiration Point. Not to mention, I love trying out new restaurants and tapioca drinks.
David Dinh
Hello! My name is David Dinh. I am a recent graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and headed to UCDavis this fall as an undergraduate. Currently I am debating either Biotechnology or Molecular Biology as my major. Afterward I want to earn a masters degree and a PhD. My friends say that I can be very loud and that I am too nice for my own good. In my free time, I like to play tennis and computer games, or hang out with my friends. I first got interested in science in the fifth grade when my teacher accidently “overcooked” a dragonfly in her car during a school field trip.
Ian Ergui
I am Ian Ergui, a University of Miami student and Howard Hughes Medical Institute undergraduate researcher. My interests lie in the fields of synthetic biology, epigenetics and pharmacoepigenetics. As a research assistant at the Hussman institute of Human Genomics at UM, I conduct work regarding the effects of cocaine use on genomic methylation in the brain as well as bacterial engineering experiments. I am happy to have the opportunity to be part of the 2013 UCSF iGEM team. When not in lab, I enjoy training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu and boxing.
Felicity Jika
Hey, my name is Felicity Jika, I have been interested in science for as long as I can remember. I am a recent graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, and will be attending San Francisco State University in the fall. I was born in Nigeria and came to America when I was four years old. I am interested in foreign drama shows and reading book about magic, which to me is science that can’t be explained.
Derric Lee
Hi I’m Derrick! I recently graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco and plan to attend City College of San Francisco with the intention of transferring to UC-Davis in two years. So far my goal is to major in Molecular Biology and possibly pursue a PhD. In my off time I enjoy playing games, watching movies, and eating.
Sherry Teng
My name is Sherry Teng. My favorite color is red. I’m entering UCLA as a freshman this fall and I plan to major in Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology. In my free time, I like to watch stand up comedy and exercise my own sense of humor.
Eric Wong
Hello my name is Eric Wong. I’m a 2013 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco. I’m attending the College of San Mateo and am interested in transferring to UC-Davis after two years. I intend to major in Molecular Biology with some sort of minor in business. For me, iGEM is a chance to dive straight into hands-on, innovative research. It’s a pleasure to be a part of this enormous community where we all work together to discover and create things we never imagined or thought possible. Outside of iGEM, I read leisurely and surf the web to my heart’s content.
Super Buddies/Second Years
Verna Huang
Hi, my name is Verna Huang. I've loved science since 6th grade, and I hope to expand my interest in science through iGem. This is my second year in the iGEM competition with UCSF. When I’m not geeking out over synthetic biology, I like to read fiction of any kind, draw my surroundings, and swim. I am currently a second year student at UC-Santa Barbara, possibly majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
JI Weiyue
My name is JI Weiyue and I’m a senior undergraduate from Peking University majoring in Life Sciences. Impressed by the marvelous biological phenomena and the ways scientists may accurately control and freely engineer living systems, I joined the 2011 Peking iGEM team and have been working in the field of synthetic biology ever since. This summer at UCSF is a good chance for me to improve my scientific skills and develop new connections. In my leisure time, I enjoy reading various kinds of books and playing the piano.
Kendall Kearns
Hi there! My name is Kendall Kearns. I love food, sleep, the color blue, music, art, and hanging out with friends and family. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, reading, Olympic-style weightlifting or working out, and cooking! I've always loved science, probably since I started watching “The Magic School Bus” every morning in elementary and middle school. I'm currently attending UC-Irvine, possibly majoring in Microbiology and Immunology. I might also want to minor in something else, but I'm not sure yet! This is my second year competing with the UCSF iGEM team.
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