Chen Zihe

Student Leader

Hello, I'm Chen Zihe, a 10th grader at Shenzhen College of International Education and the student leader of the dry lab in the 2024 Squirrel-Shenzhen iGEM team. I handle wiki design, the team logo, and related tasks. This is my first iGEM experience, and I'm passionate about synthetic biology and art design, which drew me to the dry lab. Outside of iGEM, I enjoy art, music, and languages, speaking Chinese, English, French fluently, and a bit of Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. I'm excited to collaborate with my teammates and gain valuable experiences.

Hao Yin

Student Leader

Hey guys! I'm Richard, and I have a strong enthusiasm and passion for biochemistry. For me, synthetic biology is not new, it is a necessity that appears everywhere in our lives, such as in leather manufacturing, food detection, and even cosmetics development. Everywhere！ This year, as the leader and a member of ‘Team Squirrel 2024’ we are looking forward to presenting our ideas and innovations.

Yixin Shi

Student Leader

Hi, I’m Yixin Shi, also known as Amy. I'm a 16-year-old sophomore from Xi'an Gaoxin No.1 High School International Course Center and the student leader of the wet lab in the 2024 SQUIRREL-SHENZHEN iGEM team. In my free time, I enjoy playing the Guzheng, singing, and badminton. Although I'm not the best at badminton, it motivates me to work hard. These hobbies enrich my life, boost my creativity, and help me face challenges head-on.

Shiyuan Huang

Student Leader

Hi, I am Shiyuan Huang from Squirrel-Shenzhen. I'm the leader of wet lab. It is exciting to explore the field of synthetic biology and collaborate with so many fantastic people. Thanks to iGEM for providing this perfect opportunity.

Yu Wang

Student Leader

Hi！ I'm Linda Wang, a 12th grade student at Guangzhou zhixin high school. In the 2024 Squirrel-Shenzhen iGEM team, I'm the team leader of the group HP. During the whole process, I learned to take due responsibility and assign relative tasks to team members. Even though our group has fewer members, we accomplish our mission efficiently and devoted ourselves into this program.

Yixin Fang

Student Leader

Hi！ I’m Eason Fang Yik Yam. I have a passion for learning all areas of science, and working in a lab has always been a dream of mine. That’s why I’m thrilled to serve as the vice leader of our iGEM team. It’s incredibly rewarding to turn my ideas into experimental designs and observe the phenomenon firsthand. It’s an honor to collaborate with such an enthusiastic team as we explore the exciting field of synthetic biology. I’ve had an amazing time working with everyone.

JXilong Zhu

Hello, I am Zhu Xilong, a 10th grade student at Iking Fan. As a member of the 2024 BASIS-CHINA iGEM team, this is my first time participating in an IGEM competition. I am very interested in synthetic biology. In addition to biology, I am also interested in music, sports and games. In my spare time, I will play play badminton. I hope to collaborate with the team members in this competition, work together, and learn more new knowledge from it.

Liam Zhao

Hello, I'm Liam Zhao, a junior at Southlands Christian Schools, and I'm excited to be on the Human Practice team for our iGEM project. I'm really interested in bioengineering and how it can help solve real-world problems. Outside of science, I enjoy playing basketball and listening to music. I’m looking forward to using my skills and interests to help our team succeed and make a positive difference in our world.

Xinzhao Wang

During high school, I achieved notable results, including a silver medal in the national LiBF exam, showcasing my knowledge in finance and economics, and another silver medal in the NEC Personal Station exam. I earned an A* in physics and an A in economics on my college entrance exams, reflecting my academic strengths. While I may be slightly introverted at first, I become more outgoing over time and have developed teamwork skills through SIC activities. In the future, I aim to deepen my knowledge and skills at university to prepare for my career and contribute to society.

Yi Qin

Hello, I’m Bienna, Yi Qin, an AS student at AISSU (YHV) and a wet lab member of the 2024 Squirrel–Shenzhen iGEM team. I handle experiment operations and recordings. This is my first time in iGEM, and I’m eager to explore synthetic biology. Besides biology, I enjoy art, music, and learning languages. I paint, sing, play the violin, and speak Chinese, English, and Japanese. I love teamwork and look forward to achieving great results with my team.

Yongsen Lin

Hello, my name is Vincent from Quanzhou, Fujian Province. This is my first time to participate in IGEM Biology Competition. I am a member of HP Group in this competition. My hobbies are fencing and basketball. I will choose business as my major in college, so I think it's a test of my ability and my academic ability. I look forward to working together with my teammates and hope that we have learnt plenty of our experiments.

Jia Ru

Hello, I am Ru Jia, a student from Shenzhen Senior High School International Division. Besides biology, I am interested in sports and music and these help me to relax. Having a great passion for creating things and always longing to work in laboratories, I choose to join this team and always hoping to benefit from this experience. During the period working with other members, I learned a lot from them and with my great appreciation towards them.

Weiqi Wu

Hello everyone, my name is Wu Weiqi. I am from aissu Zhanhua Campus. This is my first time to participate in IGEM and I hope to gain a lot of experience. I love biology very much. Biology is not only a subject, but more like a language for human beings to understand the mysteries of the world. In my spare time, I also like playing badminton and cooking food. I look forward to working with my players and I hope to enjoy the process.

Yingtong Lu

Hi guys！I am Yingtong Lu，currently a 11th grader at Guangzhou Tianhe Foreign Language School. In the 2024 SQUIRREL-SHENZHEN iGEM team , I took on the role of a member of wet lab and was responsible for designing, executing the experiments , meanwhile, using Prism to print the graphs and analyzing experimental data. Studying in foreign language school allows me to master various languages , for instance Mandarin , Cantonese , English and a little bit Spanish (it’s too complicated to learn lol) . It is passion that supports me to study neurological and cardiovascular disease. In my spare time, I am keen on sketching , traveling and learning physiology. I look forward to working together with my teammates and hope that we can all enjoy and learn a lot from this special experience!

Dongyang Ma

I am Martin Ma, an A2 student in Shenzhen College of International Education. I took the role of a member in wet lab team and was in charge of designing and conducting our experiment. I have great interest in Biochemical fields and I believe taking part in iGEM is a fantastic way for me to feel the beauty of synthetic biology. This was my first time participating in iGEM so I could obviously feel my lack of experience in wet lab work. However, the cooperation in our team greatly encouraged me in our lab work.

Haoxiang Yang

Hi, I’m Haoxiang Yang, a Grade 11 student from Shanghai QibaoDwight High School. In 2024 Squirrel-Shenzhen iGEM team, I’m a member of wet lab and take the responsibility of doing some experiments and other works. It’s my first time to join in a competition like iGEM, although I’m not a biology student, and don’t have very strong basic knowledge, I can still learn a lot from this experience like how to do experiments. In my life, what I like to do is playing sports such as snowboarding and basketball. I’m looking to further working together with my team member, and use what I learned in this period of time in my school.

Ziyu Feng

Hi！ I'm Ziyu Feng. Currently a 12th grader. I take on the role of iGem member. I am in charge of statistical data and part of the promotion video and i am an actor in PV of our team. This is my first time participating in iGEM. I am fascinated by the world of biology and statistics. I have special interests in sports also. In my spare time, I love to spend time alone boxing. Lastly， I look forward in working together with my teammates and hope that we can all enjoy and learn a lot from this special experience！

Wanhe Bai

Hello,everyone！ I’m Aria,now a senior student approaching adulthood. I am honored to work with members as part of the HP team for the 2024 iGEM.It was my first time to participate in iGEM. I was nervous and chuffed at the same time, because I learned a lot from this special experience.Participating in this competition is full of every moment, and doing experiments and discussing with my teammates is very unforgettable.As for hobbies,I love dancing, playing the piano and so on. I have been learning dance professionally for twelve years, and I have not given up until now.Finally, I look forward to achieving satisfactory results through the efforts of our whole team, and I am delighted to make friends with my teammates and work and communicate with them.

Zhijie Chen

Hi！ I am Sam，a G2 student at Guangdong Country Garden School, and this year marks my first participation in the 2024 iGEM competition. Chemistry has always been a strong suit of mine, and my fascination with it has only grown as I’ve progressed through my studies. However, my school’s curriculum primarily focuses on theoretical knowledge, limiting my exposure to hands-on experimentation. Participating in iGEM offers me a unique opportunity to bridge this gap. I am eager to work in a laboratory setting, where I can actively engage with experimental instruments, design and execute projects, and analyze data firsthand. I believe that this experience will not only enhance my practical skills and problem-solving abilities but also deepen my understanding of professional scientific methodologies. Beyond academics, I also enjoy playing basketball, badminton, and billiards, which help me stay active and balanced.

Xiaoqi Deng

Hi！ I’m Xiaoqi Deng, a grade 12 student from Chengdu Golden Apple Jincheng No. 1 Secondary School. In team Squirrel-Shenzhen, I’m a HP member. This is my first time participating in iGEM, so I’m quite excited about everything in this competition. In my eyes, synthetic biology is a mysterious and critical subject, and this is a great chance for me to explore it. Also, as a HP member, I realized the importance of commercialization of projects and got to know some basic ways to achieve this. All in all, I pretty much enjoy the iGEM 2024 Competition and hope our team can stand out in the competition.

Yanzi Guo

Hello everyone, I'm Guo Yanzi. I'm currently in the 11th grade in Guangzhou. It is a team role in IGME. This is the first time I have participated in IGME, but I am confident that I can complete this competition and do a good job in teamwork. I studied economics in high school, but at the same time, I am also full of interest in biology. I hope to combine economy and biology in this competition. Learn your own strengths and learn your own shortcomings at the same time. At the same time, in life, I am a sports expert. I like badminton, tennis, basketball and other sports. Basketball is now a second-class athlete. In my spare time at home, I will also talk about the piano. At present, the piano has reached level 9. I hope that in this activity, I can better cooperate with my teammates and learn more.

Jiatong Liang

Nihao to all (means hello)！ My name is Jessica Liang, a 10th grader at Basis International School Guangzhou. My favorite subject is biology, and I enjoy learning it. Share a funny story. My dream career is related to biology, more specifically, animal protection. iGEM gave me my first time working in a laboratory for a continuously big project (in our school, we don't normally have labs). In the 2024 Squirrel-Shenzhen team, I am one of the members in the wet lab. I can't believe that I can actually handle all these labs and actually have a good performance on them. Even my leading teacher said that I am born for labs！ That makes me happier, and I changed my dream career to be a scientist working in laboratory. Thank you iGEM! I will keep my interest in discovering biology and have a great journey in iGEM!

Jiachen Jiang

Hi！ I’m Jessie Jiang,currently a 11th grader at ZhiXin International School. In the 2024 Squirrel-Shenzhen CHINA iGEM team, I take on the role of Wet Lab member. This is my first time participating in iGEM. I think that biology is a very interesting subject, it makes me understand more about our life, and igem gives me a good opportunity to explore the field of synthetic biology more deeply. I will seize this opportunity to learn from each other with my teammates and be a better person！

Han Wu

Hey, I hope all are well, I'm a 16-year-old student from Oundle School, an institution in the UK, and I'm about to embark on my junior year. I've chosen A-levels in biology, chemistry, and economics—subjects that not only challenge me but also drive my curiosity about the world, from the tiniest molecular interactions to the big-picture forces shaping our economy. I'm passionate about synthetic biology, and I can't wait to dive into this competition. The thrill of exploring new possibilities in the lab is something that truly excites me. But when I'm not tinkering with experiments in the lab, you'll probably find me on the basketball court, making the gains in the gym, or just vibing to some music. I'm fluent in both Mandarin and English, and I’ve even got a little French up my sleeve to keep things interesting. This competition is more than just a challenge for me; it's an opportunity to collaborate with my amazing teammates as we push ourselves to the limit. We're all in to fight for and to bring home that gold. Go Squirrels！"

Chenyu Zhang

Hi there，this is Ryan，I am a 11th grade student at Shenzhen Middle School and this is my first experience in iGEM. When I was 13, I became interested in biology and joined a biology competition group. I learned some high school biology and some structural biology. I found that I am good at it. I first hear IGEM when I was in 9th grade. It occurs to me that it is a different way to get to know biology experiments and to learn to think and act like a scientist, which is a wonderful chance for me to learn knowledge beyond school books. To learn more, to explore, and to learn to do research are just enchanting for me. I am glad to be an IGEMer.