Team

We are Squirrel-Beijing, a vibrant team of 27 enthusiastic members participating in the 2024 iGEM competition! Our team is all about passion and collaboration as we dive into the world of synthetic biology, revealing the magical power of rose flavonoids. Each of us brings unique skills—whether it’s in hands-on lab work, creative modeling, or engaging with our community through human practices. We love brainstorming together and turning ideas into reality, all while learning from each other along the way. What really drives us is our commitment to not only advance science but also to connect with people outside the lab. Together, we embody teamwork and innovation, and we’re excited to make a positive impact through our project. Now, let’s introduce our amazing team members! Each one of us plays a active role in our journey, and we can’t wait to share about who we are and what we do.

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My name is Bai Ziqi,from Beijing Sanfan Middle School. As a member of the Wet Team, my primary responsibilities involve matters related to experiments. Apart from conducting experiments, I am also responsible for summarizing experimental records, creating survey questionnaires, filming promotional videos, and conducting research. Additionally, I have contributed some of my own ideas to product design. I have a keen interest in biology and conducting experiments, particularly in observing animals. I will continue to explore more in this field.

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Hi! My name is Eva. I’m now working in the third team of Beijing Squrriel. My job is to help with experiment, search information for research, distribute questionnaires, and conduct offline interview. My future major tentatively set as Environmental Science (Conservation/Ornithology). My hobby is bird watching, anime, play the piano, and play the piano adapted from anime (・∀・)

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Hiiiiiii! I'm Keyu Chen from the Experimental High School attached to Beijing Normal University. I'm in both the wet team and HP team, involved in lab experiments, interviews, and operation of social media platforms. I'm passionate about artistic creation. Drawing and making models are two essential pleasures in my life. On the canvas, I weave dreams with colors, and every stroke is infused with the pursuit of beauty; In the world of models, I meticulously craft and turn creativity into reality, enjoying the wonderful process of creating something from scratch. These two hobbies not only enrich my spiritual world,

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Hi, my name is Wang Ruolin, and I am a student at the Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University. I’m currently a member of both the Wet Lab and the Art and Design Team for our iGEM project. My responsibilities include conducting experiments and designing key visual elements, such as our team flag and illustrations for our Wiki and presentations. I’m passionate about biology, particularly in areas related to medicine, and I have a deep love for drawing and design. Additionally, I also love connecting with people from different cultures and learning about their unique perspectives. I’m so excited to be part of this journey and can’t wait to learn and grow alongside my teammates

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My name is Zhang Xiaoyu, from the Beijing number 4 high school international campus. Now I am a team mumber belong to the Wet team. I am mainly involved in the experimental part of our project such as vb and electrophoresis, as well as the subsequent analysis of results of exeriments and omics study. I also done some interviews of the doctor and chairman who are related with our topic. In my daily life, I love sports very much and I can play softball and baminton pretty well.

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Hi! My name is Zhang Rongmo, and I'm currently a junior at Beijing No. 4 High School. As a member of the wet lab team in our iGEM project, I focus primarily on research, experimentation, and later contribute to data analysis and presenting our exciting findings. Outside of iGEM, I’m deeply passionate about neuroscience and enjoy exploring how music affects the brain—a curiosity sparked out of my experience as a violinist. When I'm not lucubrated in science, you can find me playing frisbee or practicing my violin!

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My name is Gu Yunxi, and I come from Beijing National Day School. I am mainly involved in the experimental process and team promotion. I have a strong interest in Zoology and anatomy, and spend the majority of my spare time watching various educational videos online, while also engaged in planting plants and taking care of pets.

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My name is Li Chongyan, and I am a student at the Beijing No. 4 High School International Campus. The team I participated in was mainly the wet team. I served as an experimenter and questionnaire surveyor in the team. I like to do some experiments on my own in my daily life. I also formed a band. Music is an important part of my life.

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1.My name is Eric Wang, and as a member of the wet team and the temporary team leader of the first part of the overall experiment, I work with everyone to complete the experimental tasks and undertake the video design, and communicate the progress with other department leaders. 2.Wet lab 3.Questionnaire design, WB and other experimental implementation, omics analysis report, video design and photography, distribution of questionnaires, etc 4. Good at communication and like music

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My name is Stephanie Yifan Chang, and I’m from Beijing 101 High School. I’m part of both the Wet Lab and Human Practices (HP) teams in our project, with a strong focus on Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology. As an ENTJ (often mistaken for an ENFP), I’m known for my efficiency, execution skills, and early mornings. I was involved in every step of the Wet Lab experiments, from cell media exchanges to all molecular processes, and took responsibility for documenting and summarizing the workflow. In Human Practices, I contributed through competitive research and business planning. Additionally, I played as the protagonist in our promotion video (PV). Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing the clarinet and following Pamela Reif’s workouts. I’m a dedicated optimist who finds joy in everything I do. Also, purple is definitely my color!

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1. Hello everyone, my name is Anjiang Sun, a high school sophomore student who is passionate about biology and genetic engineering, and I am deeply interested in the working mechanism of nerve cells, the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and other issues, as well as the latest advances in gene editing technology. 2. Team member of wet lab 3. The general tasks I have participated in: providing ideas for task construction, background research, data management and presentation, recording experimental activities, and presenting project themes to the public. Specific tasks I have participated in include: questionnaire design, omics data collection and analysis, analysis and visualization of experimental data, promotional video shooting, etc. 4. Skills: I have enough professional knowledge and communication skills, focusing on work, thus suitable for experimental analysis and other tasks. I am also enthusiastic for project promotion and team progress and can provide good help to the team. Hobbies: I have a keen interest in the complex mechanisms behind various diseases and have always been curious about why certain diseases occur in particular populations and how our genes and environment interact to affect our health. In life, I am a boy who has a real passion for literary and artistic films, reading science fiction as well as philosophy, also playing football and swimming .

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Hello everyone, I'm Lyu Tiangeng, a typical ESTP. As a member of both the Wet Team and HP Team, I've been involved in interviews, data research, assisting in the preparation of experimental supplies, and participating in experiments. I'm a traveler who embraces life to the fullest. Sailing is my way of communicating with the ocean; it has taught me how to maintain balance amidst the unpredictable and to forge ahead courageously. Whenever the sails glide across the sea, the sense of freedom and vastness makes me forget all constraints, yearning only to continue exploring this boundless blue. I'd like to summarize myself with a quote: "There are a thousand reasons to keep you from casting off, but only one is needed to set sail." Looking forward to writing our exciting chapters together in the coming days!

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My name is Zhang Yitong, from Beijing 101 Middle School. I am involved in Wet Team, Dry Team, Human Practice Team, and Art Designing team. I am mainly involved in the experimental part of our project, as well as the production of our promotion video and our business plan. At the same time, I am responsible for the experiment part in our Wiki. I have a rich experience in agriculture, especially fruit tree planting. Being interested in drawing, playing the piano, and playing frisbee, I am quite comprehensive.

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I’m Zhou Jinghuan, from Beijing Royal School. I am a member of the Wet Team and HP Team. I’m mainly involved in the preliminary research, the experiment and the video part. I am responsible for the operation and photo recording in the experiment, and I also act in the video part. I’m very interested in baking and have baked many kinds of cookies and cakes.

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My name is Peng Wenyi, from the Beijing No.8 Highschool international department. As a member of the Wet Team, I am primarily involved in the experimental part of our project, including the collection and analysis of experimental data, as well as omics research. In addition, I am also responsible for summarizing our team's business plan and commercial planning. I have a great fondness for furry little animals and am passionate about observing their behaviors!

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My name is Jia Lechen, from Beijing No.4 high school international campus. I’m a participant of the wet team. During team activities, I participated various experimental activities and data analysis as well, supporting to build the theoretical basis of our project. Beyond the IGEM activities, I’m an amateurish photographer, a reptile keeper and a member of a band. Moreover, I have great interest in doing researches in the biological, pharmacological and medical fields.

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My name is Yijia Li, from Beijing No.4 High School International Campus. I’m in the IGEM wet lab, Human Practice, and the commercial group. I participated in the Western Blotting experiment and cell culture as well as the data analysis of the experiments and omics study. I was also involved in market research on the products and the business model canvas writing. I’m interested in cycling outside, and I usually try different cycling routes with my friends, enjoying the amazing natural scenery.

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I’m Yining Chen, an explorer of the biology world and an anthropology field worker who possesses “idrealistic” strength from within. In the iGEM project, I dedicated to Wet Lab Team, Dry Lab Team, and Human Practice Team. I participated in experiments manipulation, experiment report writing, experiment result analysis; Wiki website design; literature retrieval and synthesis, interview question design and conduction. Things that I found fascinating: health care, poetry composition, coffee stillness, Spartan warriors, unexpected mingle reached by wandering souls.

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贾沄伊 Yvette Jia Tasks Involved: Overall design of HP project; scheming of group tasks; Project time scheduling; Value proposition and background research; Interview arrangement; Taking random subway to the border of city; sailing; progressive rock. Self-Intro: Nec spe nec metu.

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Hi, my name is Yiran Zheng. I’m from High School affiliated to Beijing Normal University and I’m in Grade 11 now. I am part of wet team and human practice team in the whole project. I participate in the social media writing and experiments. Except from biology, I’m also interested in photography and origami.

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叶梓涵 Zihan Ye Logo designation, team uniform customization, promotion video creation. Photography, poetry, money, sleeping. Logging on to Earth online every day not because I'm classy but because I can't find a substitute liver.

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Hii, I’m Fiona Zhang. I’m the team member of wet lab team and dry lab team. Biological experiments and data analysis are the main tasks I’m responsible for. I’m INTJ. My hobby is thinking philosophical problems, doing math, using pipette, hiking and singing……

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My name is Tzuhan Su, and I come from the Experimental Highschool Attached to Beijing Normal University. Now I am a member of both the Wet Team and the HP Team. My main responsibilities include participating in experimental work, visualizing survey data, conducting product interviews and social media work, as well as writing experimental reports, omics reports, and literature reviews for academic papers. I have a profound interest in zoology and neuroscience, and I am the president of the Stray Cat Rescue Club at our school, where I have been involved in rescuing stray cats for five years. Additionally, I enjoy writing and am the vice president of the Typewriter Club at school, actively contributing articles to the school magazine.

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My name is Wang Siyi, from the Experimental Highschool Attached to Beijing Normal University. Now I am the leader of the Wet Team. I am mainly involved in the experimental part of our project, as well as the subsequent analysis of results of exeriments and omics study. I'm also responsible for the Wiki content of relevant parts. I have a great interest in fish and aquarium, and now I have five aquatic tanks at my home, with different fish and plants in each!

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Hi, I’m Cindy from China, 9 to 10 grades. I take part in IGEM wet lab and dry lab, also served as leader of the dry lab. In the early stage, I was responsible for the design and organization of wiki pages in the dry lab, and completed wb molecular experiments and cell experiments in the wet lab. I love to dance and play tennis, also I am interested in human biology.

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My name is Liu Bingxin, from Beijing 101 high school. I am the member of the Wet Team and the HP Team. I analyze data by our team and read scientific research articles to research the background. I also perform the main character in the promotion video and engage in the interview. I like reading books of different fields because it could let me learn some knowledge and relax myself at the same time.

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Nikolas wang, an abstract unprofessional entomology researcher and photographer who is a member of wet group and participate in wb, promotion video program. his favorite sport is frisbee and skateboard