This is my second year on the iGEM team, and I’ve learned so much while being on the team. iGEM has helped me discover my joy for STEM, and I am looking forward to being at the Jamboree in October!
I am a grade eleven student at Catholic Central High School and this is my second year on the LethHS iGEM team. iGEM has been an amazing experience over the last few years. I have learned so much about the importance of teamwork and how to do rewarding research. Can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
I am a highschool student going into my grade 12 year and this was the first year I did iGEM. I am happy to say I have had a great time learning lots of new things and am thoroughly impressed with the team and what we have accomplished. I enjoy contributing to the team and am very excited for what's to come.
This is my second and last year on the High School iGEM team. I graduated this spring, and will be starting my studies in chemistry and finance at the U of L in the fall. I’ve learned a lot from iGEM, and I’m very glad I was given the opportunity to participate.
I am a student going into grade 11 this year, and it is my first year on the team. I really enjoyed working with the team on this project and making new friends. I have learnt a lot over the past months and I am excited to see what the rest of the year will bring. I am thoroughly excited to join the team at the Jamboree this year in October!
Bio for Team Member 6
My name is Nicole Burgess. I am a grade eleven student at the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute high school.
My name is Elyse Burgess. I am currently in grade eleven at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. This is my first year doing iGEM and it has shown me a lot more of the STEM fields at the U of L. I have also enjoyed doing some of the lab work that we don’t do in high school. I am very excited to be presenting in Paris this year.
Hi Everyone! I’ve been a part of iGEM since grade 10, and this is my last year on the team. Over the last three years, I have loved learning about all the various aspects of iGEM such as synthetic bio, engineering, and business, and I’ve met some amazing people! It’s been an amazing ride and one I’ll definitely miss! As I leave for university, I wish the team good luck for the jamboree this year and leave my best wishes for the teams of future years!
My name is Nora Laird and I am in eleventh grade. This is my first year on the Lethbridge High School iGEM team, and I couldn’t be more happy to be a part of this experience. I love iGEM because it has allowed me to go beyond textbooks to learn about science through hands-on lab work in a collaborative teamwork setting. I am excited to be traveling to the Jamboree to proudly represent our prairie town in Canada on a global scale.
Hi everyone! This is my third and final year on the Lethbridge High School iGEM team and I can’t believe how much fun it’s been! I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to learn about the various different aspects of iGEM and to meet all my lovely team members. I just recently graduated from high school and will now be going into engineering at the University of Alberta.
Hi I’m Dana! I am a grade eleven student at chinook high school. This was my first year at Igem and hopefully the first of many more! I have loved my experience so far and I have learnt so much. From laboratory procedures to engineering the knowledge I have and continue to gain is mind blowing. Being a part of Igem has been extraordinary and I can’t imagine what it would be like if I hadn’t walked into that interview room. Im looking forward to joining again next year!
Hi I am Khushi! I am a grade 11 student at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute and this is my first year on the Lethbridge HS iGEM team. Since joining iGEM, I have gained so much knowledge about synthetic biology. iGEM has given me the opportunity to learn how to engineer devices, get hands-on experience of working in a lab, and make lots of new friends. I am looking very forward to attending the jamboree in Paris.
Hi guys! This is my last year on the team and I’ve had such a great time learning different aspects of the many projects we attempted. The versatility of IGEM has allowed me to participate in a variety of activities that increased my knowledge. I wish our team the best of luck at the Jamboree!
Bio for Team Member 12
I am a Grade 11 student at Winston Churchill High School, and this is my first year on the Lethbridge High School IGEM team. It’s been great making new friends while learning new things and expanding my knowledge. I’m excited to see how the rest of the year goes!
I am a student at Winston Churchill High School going into grade 11, and this has been my first year on the LethHS iGEM team. It has been an extremely fun and enjoyable experience and I’m excited to continue learning from iGEM.
This is my first year on the iGEM team. It has been a great experience and I’ve learned a lot in a variety of areas. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the team and am glad to have been given the opportunity.
Hello, my name is Jerry Wang, and I am a grade 12 student at Winston Churchill High School. This is currently my second year of iGEM, and I was able to learn many more things on top of my first year, mainly in the field of coding and the more tech side of things. I look forward to presenting our project in Paris, as well as meeting the people there.
Bio for Team Member 12
Hola, my name is Bobby Zhao. I am a grade 11 student at WCHS. This is my first year but hopefully not my last. France will be so thrilling as I am a semi Francophone!
