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- | <h3> | + | <h3> Student Members </h3> |
- | + | <h4>Nirmal Desai </h4> | |
- | <p> Nirmal is junior double majoring in Biology and Economics at Northwestern University | + | <p> Nirmal is junior double majoring in Biology and Economics at Northwestern University. </p> |
- | + | <h4>Samson Fong </h4> | |
<p> Samson is a junior studying chemical engineering, minoring in biotechnology and biochemistry. He is still undecided about his future career, ranging anywhere from engineering to research to medical school (or a combination of the three). In addition to iGEM, he has worked in Professor Schatz’s lab working to model DNA bending around nucleosomes. Samson also enjoys playing piano and clarinet for fun. Occasionally, one can find him taking pictures of mundane objects, trying to pass it off as art. </p> | <p> Samson is a junior studying chemical engineering, minoring in biotechnology and biochemistry. He is still undecided about his future career, ranging anywhere from engineering to research to medical school (or a combination of the three). In addition to iGEM, he has worked in Professor Schatz’s lab working to model DNA bending around nucleosomes. Samson also enjoys playing piano and clarinet for fun. Occasionally, one can find him taking pictures of mundane objects, trying to pass it off as art. </p> | ||
- | + | <h4>Viral Patel</h4> | |
<p> Viral Patel is a senior studying environmental engineering. Her hometown is Elmhurst, Illinois. She enjoys running, eating cheese ravioli, watching terrible movies on Syfy and painting her nails. Her special skills include playing the clarinet and wiggling her ears. </p> | <p> Viral Patel is a senior studying environmental engineering. Her hometown is Elmhurst, Illinois. She enjoys running, eating cheese ravioli, watching terrible movies on Syfy and painting her nails. Her special skills include playing the clarinet and wiggling her ears. </p> | ||
- | + | <h4>Kevin Romero</h4> | |
<p> Kevin is a junior double majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. He is originally from Reno, Nevada. Prior to iGEM, Kevin gained research experience at Linfield doing theoretical physical chemistry using quantum mechanical mathematical modeling under Professor Jim Diamond. He has given talks and poster presentations at numerous conferences, including the 2013 American Chemical Society National Meeting in New Orleans. He was brought onboard to the iGEM team through the REU program in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Northwestern. He has used his modeling experience to help with the group’s modeling component of the iGEM competition while also working extensively on the group’s presentation.He learned a number of biological lab techniques this summer in order to assist with the project. In his free time he enjoys watching and playing sports, being active outdoors, and eating and sleeping as much as any other red-blooded American male. Never forget. </p> | <p> Kevin is a junior double majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. He is originally from Reno, Nevada. Prior to iGEM, Kevin gained research experience at Linfield doing theoretical physical chemistry using quantum mechanical mathematical modeling under Professor Jim Diamond. He has given talks and poster presentations at numerous conferences, including the 2013 American Chemical Society National Meeting in New Orleans. He was brought onboard to the iGEM team through the REU program in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Northwestern. He has used his modeling experience to help with the group’s modeling component of the iGEM competition while also working extensively on the group’s presentation.He learned a number of biological lab techniques this summer in order to assist with the project. In his free time he enjoys watching and playing sports, being active outdoors, and eating and sleeping as much as any other red-blooded American male. Never forget. </p> | ||
- | + | <h4>Brendan Tran </h4> | |
- | <p> | + | <p> Brendan’s interest in science began to develop in the 5th grade. In high school, he realized that he was particularly interested in biology and genetics. Now, Brendan is in his 4th year at Northwestern University, double majoring in Integrated Science and Biological Sciences. |
+ | </p> | ||
- | + | <h4>Simon Yang</h4> | |
<p> Simon is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. </p> | <p> Simon is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. </p> |
Revision as of 11:11, 17 September 2013
Northwestern iGEM
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Team Introduction
Student Members
Nirmal Desai
Nirmal is junior double majoring in Biology and Economics at Northwestern University.
Samson Fong
Samson is a junior studying chemical engineering, minoring in biotechnology and biochemistry. He is still undecided about his future career, ranging anywhere from engineering to research to medical school (or a combination of the three). In addition to iGEM, he has worked in Professor Schatz’s lab working to model DNA bending around nucleosomes. Samson also enjoys playing piano and clarinet for fun. Occasionally, one can find him taking pictures of mundane objects, trying to pass it off as art.
Viral Patel
Viral Patel is a senior studying environmental engineering. Her hometown is Elmhurst, Illinois. She enjoys running, eating cheese ravioli, watching terrible movies on Syfy and painting her nails. Her special skills include playing the clarinet and wiggling her ears.
Kevin Romero
Kevin is a junior double majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. He is originally from Reno, Nevada. Prior to iGEM, Kevin gained research experience at Linfield doing theoretical physical chemistry using quantum mechanical mathematical modeling under Professor Jim Diamond. He has given talks and poster presentations at numerous conferences, including the 2013 American Chemical Society National Meeting in New Orleans. He was brought onboard to the iGEM team through the REU program in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Northwestern. He has used his modeling experience to help with the group’s modeling component of the iGEM competition while also working extensively on the group’s presentation.He learned a number of biological lab techniques this summer in order to assist with the project. In his free time he enjoys watching and playing sports, being active outdoors, and eating and sleeping as much as any other red-blooded American male. Never forget.
Brendan Tran
Brendan’s interest in science began to develop in the 5th grade. In high school, he realized that he was particularly interested in biology and genetics. Now, Brendan is in his 4th year at Northwestern University, double majoring in Integrated Science and Biological Sciences.
Simon Yang
Simon is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University.
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