Innately curious, the prospect of innovation has always fueled my passion for the sciences. Being part of iGEM, I’ve greatly appreciated the valuable opportunities to continue developing my laboratory skills, further explore entrepreneurship, and enjoy collaborative exploration and reflection. I’m excited to work with a talented team to create impactful, sustainable innovations that will inspire the world to be a healthier, happier, and more equitable place.
I have always been fascinated by synthetic biology as it offers the complete control over biological systems. Equally, I have always enjoyed discussing bold and unorthodox ideas with passionate people. So I joined iGEM to dive into this environment that encourages teams to come up with creative solutions to global challenges and to communicate their ideas with peers and scientific experts alike.
I am a second year biochemistry student, with a particular interest in working in an interdisciplinary team to solve the health-related problems facing the world. Consequently, I am working in the wet lab aspect of the competition, in collaboration with a coder, bioinformatician, and human practices managers with the aim of tackling the problem of AMR.
I wanted to join the iGEM team because of the opportunity it gives me to develop my skills as a researcher while expanding my network and introducing me to the world of synthetic biology.
iGEM has been a fascinating experience, as it integrates scientific discovery with aspects such as creativity, communication and entrepreneurship. Having a background in both scientific research and video editing, my experience was best applied helping the team communicate our scientific ideas and findings in an accessible way. I hope to continue meeting and learning from my teammates and others in the iGEM community.
Constantly seeking new challenges, I joined iGEM to meet like-minded people and together tackle a pressing global problem. The project has been an amazing opportunity to put academic theory into practice in an exciting and interdisciplinary field, while also expanding my skillset as a researcher. I created a computational model with the aim of providing a holistic view of our team’s discoveries and helping to put them into wider context. I hope to continue sharing creative solutions and a passion for knowledge with the wider iGEM community.
Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biophysics
Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biophysics
I am a Biophysicist with training in both biochemistry and synthetic biology. My research focuses on tracking single transcription factors in live bacteria as well as understanding AMR determinants. We are also developing quick diagnostic tools for AMR to create inexpensive translational solutions to diagnose AMR infection and consequently advise more effective treatment.
I have been an iGEM team member and an advisor. The competition and community mean a lot to me. Even now, I am still as excited to read and see the breakthroughs that students are demonstrating. This year, I am the Oxford team’s mentor and we are excited to show you how we can use bacterial conjugation as an alternative to using antibiotics. Stay tuned!
DPhil Candidate, Biochemistry
DPhil Candidate, Biochemistry
I am a biochemist with a strong focus on microscopy. My research is all about unravelling the fundamental biology of plasmid conjugation. I employ various fluorescence microscopy techniques to probe the steps that are undertaken by donors of the conjugal F plasmid.
I have joined the Oxford iGEM team to provide my expertise on conjugation I have accumulated during my DPhil and to aid in experimental design and strategies.