Team:Virginia/Members
"iGEM University of Virginia has always had a goal to help everyone in need. We work as a multidisciplinary team and yet despite the difference amongst us we are a team full of talented individuals who sacrificed so much to see this project to the very end. Thank you so much for coming along with us on our journey!"
Wiki Team
Collin Marino
Favorite chemical
1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane
Quote:
"I absolutely love synthetic biology, and any opportunity to work on my own project is something I'm signing up for without hesitation!"
Fun Fact:
The name Manifold comes from the project's ability to increase flux, a quantity that is best described as the integral of the dual to a vector field over a manifold. Additionally, the BMC shell itself can be roughly seen as a closed 2-dimensional manifold living in 3 dimensions.
Robby Phillips
Favorite chemical
CN−
Quote:
"I coulda swore the fish was bigger"
Fun Fact:
Army Medic here to get the job done
Rahul Andurkar
Favorite chemical
H20
Quote:
"I joined iGEM because I'm interested in the intersection of biology and technology"
Fun Fact:
I have 2 dogs!
Nikki Akula
Favorite chemical
Arsenic
Quote:
"I love research and synthetic biology was a great way for me to incorporate my field of study into my research."
Fun Fact:
I fell out of a window
Christopher Nguyen
Favorite chemical
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Quote:
"I joined iGEM to help people through research."
Fun Fact:
I am an Army ROTC Cadet at the University of Virginia, hoping to commission as a military physician in the Army's Medical Corp.
Joel Valliath
Favorite chemical
Serotonin
Quote:
"Multitasking is crucial. Cells take a long time to grow!"
Fun Fact:
I'm an EMT-B in Charlottesville
Annie An
Favorite chemical
Caffeine
Quote:
"Bringing snacks to meetings makes everyone happier."
Fun Fact:
I am originally from AlaGeorgissippi
Allison Kumar
Favorite chemical
Theobromine
Quote:
"Even though iGEM requires a lot of work, it's extremely rewarding. I'd strongly advise future teams to have established roles and very structured communication from the start."
Fun Fact:
I once jumped off a waterfall in Jamaica.
Maria Lyons
Favorite chemical
Polypropylene
Quote:
"It was easily the best biology research opportunity available in high school, and I decided to keep going into college."
Fun Fact:
I like to fence!
David Bass
Favorite chemical
TAE
Quote:
"Organize your freezer!"
Fun Fact:
I can clap 480 times in 1 minute
Human Practices Team
Christopher Nguyen
Favorite chemical
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Quote:
"I joined iGEM to help people through research."
Fun Fact:
I am an Army ROTC Cadet at the University of Virginia, hoping to commission as a military physician in the Army's Medical Corp.
Robby Phillips
Favorite chemical
CN−
Quote:
"I coulda swore the fish was bigger"
Fun Fact:
Army Medic here to get the job done
Nikki Akula
Favorite chemical
Arsenic
Quote:
"I love research and synthetic biology was a great way for me to incorporate my field of study into my research."
Fun Fact:
I fell out of a window
Modeling Team
Collin Marino
Favorite chemical
1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane
Quote:
"I absolutely love synthetic biology, and any opportunity to work on my own project is something I'm signing up for without hesitation!"
Fun Fact:
The name Manifold comes from the project's ability to increase flux, a quantity that is best described as the integral of the dual to a vector field over a manifold. Additionally, the BMC shell itself can be roughly seen as a closed 2-dimensional manifold living in 3 dimensions.
Victor Jian
Favorite chemical
8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide (Now that's hot)
Quote:
"Read your papers, ask questions on forums, and pack a decent lunch"
Fun Fact:
May have once used bread to wipe the tongue after eating spicy foods….
David Bass
Favorite chemical
TAE
Quote:
"Organize your freezer!"
Fun Fact:
I can clap 480 times in 1 minute
Wet-Lab Team
Collin Marino
Favorite chemical
1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane
Quote:
"I absolutely love synthetic biology, and any opportunity to work on my own project is something I'm signing up for without hesitation!"
Fun Fact:
The name Manifold comes from the project's ability to increase flux, a quantity that is best described as the integral of the dual to a vector field over a manifold. Additionally, the BMC shell itself can be roughly seen as a closed 2-dimensional manifold living in 3 dimensions.
Nikki Akula
Favorite chemical
Arsenic
Quote:
"I love research and synthetic biology was a great way for me to incorporate my field of study into my research."
Fun Fact:
I fell out of a window
Robby Phillips
Favorite chemical
CN−
Quote:
"I coulda swore the fish was bigger"
Fun Fact:
Army Medic here to get the job done
Christopher Nguyen
Favorite chemical
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Quote:
"I joined iGEM to help people through research."
Fun Fact:
I am an Army ROTC Cadet at the University of Virginia, hoping to commission as a military physician in the Army's Medical Corp.
Rahul Andurkar
Favorite chemical
H20
Quote:
"I joined iGEM because I'm interested in the intersection of biology and technology"
Fun Fact:
I have 2 dogs!
Joel Valliath
Favorite chemical
Serotonin
Quote:
"Multitasking is crucial. Cells take a long time to grow!"
Fun Fact:
I'm an EMT-B in Charlottesville
Annie An
Favorite chemical
Caffeine
Quote:
"Bringing snacks to meetings makes everyone happier."
Fun Fact:
I am originally from AlaGeorgissippi
Allison Kumar
Favorite chemical
Theobromine
Quote:
"Even though iGEM requires a lot of work, it's extremely rewarding. I'd strongly advise future teams to have established roles and very structured communication from the start."
Fun Fact:
I once jumped off a waterfall in Jamaica.
Victor Jian
Favorite chemical
8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide (Now that's hot)
Quote:
"Read your papers, ask questions on forums, and pack a decent lunch"
Fun Fact:
May have once used bread to wipe the tongue after eating spicy foods….
Maria Lyons
Favorite chemical
Polypropylene
Quote:
"It was easily the best biology research opportunity available in high school, and I decided to keep going into college."
Fun Fact:
I like to fence!
David Bass
Favorite chemical
TAE
Quote:
"Organize your freezer!"
Fun Fact:
I can clap 480 times in 1 minute
Team Members
Collin Marino
Favorite chemical
1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane
Quote:
"I absolutely love synthetic biology, and any opportunity to work on my own project is something I'm signing up for without hesitation!"
Fun Fact:
The name Manifold comes from the project's ability to increase flux, a quantity that is best described as the integral of the dual to a vector field over a manifold. Additionally, the BMC shell itself can be roughly seen as a closed 2-dimensional manifold living in 3 dimensions.
Nikki Akula
Favorite chemical
Arsenic
Quote:
"I love research and synthetic biology was a great way for me to incorporate my field of study into my research."
Fun Fact:
I fell out of a window
Robby Phillips
Favorite chemical
CN−
Quote:
"I coulda swore the fish was bigger"
Fun Fact:
Army Medic here to get the job done
Christopher Nguyen
Favorite chemical
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Quote:
"I joined iGEM to help people through research."
Fun Fact:
I am an Army ROTC Cadet at the University of Virginia, hoping to commission as a military physician in the Army's Medical Corp.
Rahul Andurkar
Favorite chemical
H20
Quote:
"I joined iGEM because I'm interested in the intersection of biology and technology
"
Fun Fact:
I have 2 dogs!
Joel Valliath
Favorite chemical
Serotonin
Quote:
"Multitasking is crucial. Cells take a long time to grow!"
Fun Fact:
I'm an EMT-B in Charlottesville
Annie An
Favorite chemical
Caffeine
Quote:
"Bringing snacks to meetings makes everyone happier."
Fun Fact:
I am originally from AlaGeorgissippi
Allison Kumar
Favorite chemical
Theobromine
Quote:
"Even though iGEM requires a lot of work, it's extremely rewarding. I'd strongly advise future teams to have established roles and very structured communication from the start."
Fun Fact:
I once jumped off a waterfall in Jamaica.
Victor Jian
Favorite chemical
8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide (Now that's hot)
Quote:
"Read your papers, ask questions on forums, and pack a decent lunch"
Fun Fact:
May have once used bread to wipe the tongue after eating spicy foods….
Maria Lyons
Favorite chemical
Polypropylene
Quote:
"It was easily the best biology research opportunity available in high school, and I decided to keep going into college."
Fun Fact:
I like to fence!
David Bass
Favorite chemical
TAE
Quote:
"Organize your freezer!"
Fun Fact:
I can clap 480 times in 1 minute
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