Team

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Team Members

YULIANG MA (马钰良)

Captain | Xi'an Shi Tieyi Zhongxue

Hi! I'm YuLiang Ma. I assume the position of team leader. When I was young, my parents bought me test tubes, plastic eyedroppers and pH test strips, and often explained knowledge in the field of biology and medicine to me. Therefore, I'm extremely fond of biology and chemistry. In the IGEM project, I not only completed the interview in human practice, team LOGO making and team WIKI, but also participated in the experiment part, which is where I gained the most. I became aware of tools commonly used in biology laboratories, such as pipette guns, electromagnetic stirrers, gel electrophoresis and so on. This is undoubtedly an unforgettable experience, I cherish my learning opportunity in IGEM, hoping to continue to engage in biochemistry research in the future, and become a real researcher.

Rui Gao (高锐)

Student Leader | Suzhou North America High School

Big fan of biology and immunology specifically. A guy who hopes for the best and prepares for the worst.

HONGYI YANG (杨弘毅)

Student Leader | Phillips Exeter Academy

Hi, I’m Andrew! I’m sophomore interested in genetics, and this is my first year in iGEM. I was born in Hong Kong, then moved to Shanghai when I was 7. Now, I attend boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire. Outside of school, I love swimming, playing water polo, reading, travelling, and cooking. Joining iGEM allowed me to learn more about biology and apply my interviewing skills.

JINGZHUO SUN (孙婧卓)

Student Leader | Nanjing Foreign Language School British Columbia Academy

Hello, I'm Sun Jingzhuo from Nanjing Foreign Language School British Columbia Academy. With a keen interest in biotechnology, I've been actively involved in the iGEM competition. My roles included analyzing case studies of past teams, conducting background research on DNA synthesis, managing project administration, and ensuring the quality of our promotional content. I also documented our lab work, engaged with the public on synthetic biology, and contributed to writing our Human Practice pages.

ZITONG ZENG (曾梓桐)

Sendelta International Academy

I am Zitong Zeng, you can also call me Evan. As a high school student in Sendelta International Academy in Shenzhen, China, I am very passionate about the subject of Biology. I like neuroscience and genes, and I think Biology will have further applications to solve serious issues in this world. I am also looking forward to the experience of IGEM.

TIAN SUN (孙田)

Nanjing Foreign language school British Colombia Academy

I am a senior high student and is one of the group members. I have done relative topic in biological study, talking about how to use Chinese traditional medicine to cure or release body's pain. In the future, I want to apply for major of anthropology and social study. Also, through attending iGEM, I want to learn some deeper knowledge in this field.

MOHAN HUA (花墨涵)

Nanjing Foreign Language School

Hey, I'm Selina, and I'm a high school student from NFLS. Through iGEM, I hope to learn more about synthetic biology and apply programming and mathematics to practical use. Hope having a wonderful iGEM experience!

HEYU LI (李和钰)

Nanjing Foreign Language School

Hey guys! I’m Heyu Li. I’m in year 11 at NFLSXL. In AP and competition courses in high school, I systematically learned basic knowledge such as cell biology and genetics, which inspired my interest in Biology. I‘m really looking forward to having a great experience in IGEM.

YONGHAN CHI (迟咏涵)

The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University

Hi, I'm Yonghan Chi, but my friends often call me Dragana. I'm an eleventh-grade student at The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University. My passions are deeply rooted in biology, environmental science, and neuroscience, but my love for dance also plays a significant role in shaping who I am.

NIAN TONG (童年)

Nanjing Foreign Language School

I’m Shimmer, a senior student at Nanjing Foreign Language School. Intrigued by the wonders in the science world, I’ve been interested in physics and computer technology from a young age. Lucubrating complex mechanisms, I can acquire a sense of accomplishments when figuring them out. Participating in IGEM and researches focused on synthetic biology is not only fascinating but also challenging and demanding. I am quite excited about this project and I’ll make every effort to help the team move forward.

ZIXUAN MA (马梓瑄)

Nanjing No.1 Middle School

My name is Zixuan Ma from Nanjing, and I am currently studying and experimenting in the wet team of the IGEM project. I want to pursue a career in biomedical science in the future because I am very interested in biology. I believe that more and more talents will enter the field of synthetic biology in the future.

KAIYUAN XU (徐楷媛)

Nanjing Foreign Language School Xianlin Campus

I am a girl who loves traveling, and my goal is to travel around the world. Welcome everyone to visit Nanjing, the city where I live. There are many places of interest such as Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Confucius Temple, and the bustling Xinjiekou. I am very happy to participate in the wet team experiment in this iGEM project, and I have also met many like-minded partners.

RUOSHUI DU (杜若水)

Millbrook School

Hello, I’m Linna! I’m a junior at Millbrook School. I like to think about how cells in my body support me in interacting with the outside world, which gives me enormous energy and courage to learn new things. I was first introduced to Biology in elementary school, which opened my mind about the world and completely changed the way I view it. I want to continue my curiosity in Biology at college and use my knowledge to help more people.

FANCHAO SHEN (沈凡超)

Beijing SMIC Private School

Hello everyone, my name is Louis Shen. In this year's iGEM competition, I was responsible for the team's experimental work in Nanjing, which played a crucial role in the project. In this competition, I not only took on the task of executing experiments but also learned many valuable lessons through hands-on practice, especially in the field of synthetic biology. I focused on how to create new microorganisms and conducted in-depth research on their behavior and applications under different conditions.

AIZHU ZHANG (张艾茱)

Nanjing Foreign Language School

Hi！I'm Zhang Aizhu, a senior student from Nanjing Foreign Language School.Through the iGEM project , I learnt more about synthetic biology and improved my video-making skills ,which turned out to be challenging but extremely intriguing .I will continue my study career with enthusiasm as what I did in iGEM,hoping each team could gain the same fantastic experience!

Team Supervisors

ZHENQIANG SUN (孙振强)

Primary PI, mainly responsible for: progress-management, dry-experiments, wiki, etc.

I have been a science and engineering guy who loves programming since I was a child. I am a contradiction in that I love traveling and staying at home. In this iGEM project, I am very pleased to see that our team members are actively taking on the tasks specified by iGEM and advancing the progress of the tasks in an orderly manner. I am also very honored to provide necessary help to students when they encounter problems. I hope that our team members can see a broader world of synthetic biology through the telescope of iGEM.

DINGHANG HU (胡定行)

Instructor, mainly responsible for: material-management, wet-experiments, materials-review, etc.

Hello everyone, I am a doctoral student at the School of Life Sciences of Nanjing University. I am very honored to lead our excellent team members to participate in this year's iGEM competition. I led the team members to conduct experiments in the biological laboratory and assisted the team members in filling out and submitting various materials. I hope that our team members can study hard and achieve greater academic success in the future.

LING DONG (董玲)

Secondary PI, mainly responsible for: task-allocation, deliverables-reminder, external-communications, etc.

Hello, everyone. I am Dong Ling, one of the teachers in this team. I am mainly responsible for communicating with each student and confirming their division of labor, progress and status. I am very happy that the students I met this time are diligent and smart, and they are also very active in communication. Everyone can bring us new perspectives, allowing us to complete the task faster and better. I also hope that we can achieve good results this time.