Team Members
Dry Team:
SHAO QIANHE
(leader)
(leader)
Hey everyone! I’m SHAO QIANHE, you guys can also call me Christina or Qianhe, I’m from
High School Affiliated To Shanghai JiaoTong University IB Center. My interests included these kinda things:
business(let’s make money!), making vlogs, also pretty love photography, music, animals, and cooking. On top of
that, I did some learning internships at Bilibili and LEAR, which prompted me to get much more understanding and
experience in business( especially in e-commerce and HR). By the way, music is also one of my great life. I’m
really crazy about creating new and fun stuff, especially when these kinds of stuff can actually make any
contribution to others!
GUO HOMSAI
Hello, my name is GUO HOMSAI and I'm from Shenzhen. This autumn, I will be entering 9th
grade at an AP school. Swimming and Latin dancing, both of which I have been involved in for the past several
years, are two of my favorite pastimes. The majority of my spare time is dedicated to participating in contests
and activities that are in some way connected to public speaking. I am also a member of the debate club at my
school and have participated in a number of debate tournaments. This passion of public speaking has also been
conveyed through my participation in Model United Nations and through original oratory.
TAN TIAN
Hello everyone, my name is TAN TIAN and my English name is Eason. I come from Ulink
Colleage of Shanghai and I was born in Zhejiang province. At school, I learned economics, physics and further
mathematics. I think, physics is very interesting, because my physics teacher is very funny in class. I am very
interested in electronic and electrical engineering. I have done lots of research on Tesla batteries and I was
quite interested in it. My dream school is Imperial Colleage of London and I am already dreaming about my
college life.
PENG YICHEN
My name is PENG YICHEN. I will go to Pinghe IB next semester. My MBTI is INFJ. My hobbies
are: Violin, chess, Lego, photography, skateboarding, sleeping, playing. I seem to like everything, but I'm not
very good at them. I got the violin-10 grades at primary school. I also like mathematics very much. In the field
of competition, I got the national second prize of mathematics Ruida cup and the provincial first prize of
English speech contest. I can run 10 kilometers without stopping. I have rich imagination and can burst out many
novel ideas at any time. I can also make LEGO movies. Lego is built by myself. I think I can take the
responsibility for designing, promoting and selling.
PAN ELISA
Friends, I'm PAN ELISA and I'm studying at Wellington College International Shanghai. I
was born and raised in Rome, Italy, and came to China because of the epidemic. Although the circumstances of my
life have changed, I continue to pursue my interests. At school, as a new student, I joined Animal Rights
Protection (something I’ve always been doing) and also helped organized TEDxYouth@WCIS as a member. Later, I
started selling homemade goodies and donating the money to charities. Outside of school, I also joined J&E
Sharing for Tomorrow, a public charity organization that supports competency-based education in China (rural
areas). Finally, I regularly attend yoga/Pilates, badminton, and piano classes.
JIANG DONGHONG
I’m JIANG DONGHONG from Kunming and studying in the International Department of Kunming
No.3 High School. I’m studying AP courses like Microeconomics. I’m also very interested in biology, physics,
mathematics and economics, because they can tell me how the world works and why some countries make some
decisions. It makes me feel excited. In spare time, I enjoy playing games, exercising, and watching animation.
Moreover, I have gained rich team work experience by participating in a internship in bank and attended many
activities in the past.
CHEN KAI
Hey everyone, my name is CHEN KAI and my English name is Kyle. I come from Kunming China.
I’m a big fan of all Hip-Hop music around the world and my favorite singers are Kanye West and Tyler the
Creator. My favorite thing to do on the weekend is playing basketball. My favorite basketball player is Kobe
Bryant and his Mamba Mentality taught me a lot in the real life. I used to be the champion of 1000 meters
running competition in Kunming. I’m looking forward to studying economics in UCLA.
LEI JUN
Hi, this is LEI JUN from Shishi Highschool, Chengdu, China. I’m 17 years old and will be
in grade 12 after this summer holiday. I have plenty of interests which include many kinds of sports, listening
to music, playing drums, and cooking. In weekends and holidays, I enjoy spending time with my family and
friends. I love traveling to different fabulous and interesting places with them! Academically, economics and
physics are my two favorite subjects and I wish my future job can be related to them.
LIU SIYI
Hello everyone. My name is LIU SIYI. I was born in Jiangsu, China, and I am 16 years old.
I have many hobbies and interests: Handball—— I used to be a national second-level handball player. Won the
first prize in Shanghai in the handball competition; Violin ——At present, I have successfully passed the
sixth-grade violin exam; Trombone——When I was in elementary school, I used to be the head of the trombone and
participated in the Shanghai Wind Band Competition; By studying psychology, sociology, and microeconomics in
school, I gradually fell in love with the business and social sciences. Although my ability is not enough now, I
believe that as long as I do my best, I will be able to learn them well. I'm still running for president of the
psychosocial society at school.
LIU YUAN
Hello everyone, I'm Liu Yuan, I'm from Chengdu, and I'm currently taking a high school
course in the United States. I have participated in SIC、NEC before and got excellent grades. Because I'm
participating in iGEM for the first time, I hope that students with award-winning experience will join the team
to lead , in this process, feel the rhythm of efficient teamwork, and focus on doing your part well, the first
time to participate in everyone, take care!
LIU MICHAEL QINBIN
Hello everyone, my name is Michael, and I am sixteen years old. Currently I’m a student
at International School of Wuxi in China. I was born in the US, but I grew up in China, so I am good at Chinese
and English. Besides, I can also speak French and German. At school, I am the most passionate in all
business-related subjects, because I find the process of creating money really interesting. It’s really fun when
I analyze the market, and also learn how to analyze the market. In addition, it is closely relative to our daily
life, and the principles are easy to understand. I can exploit this knowledge to solve my daily life problems. I
have also joined in a variety of clubs. I created a business club which helped all the other clubs in my school.
Wet Team:
Shen Jiayin
(leader)
(leader)
Hi! I'm Shen Jiayin, a current IB student. I have a substantial interest in biology and
won a National Gold in BIO USACN and a Global Silver in BBO in 2022. My hobbies are so many that I'm a little
too lazy to list them, but my favorite is sleeping. Pog!
Liu Yifan
Hi Everyone! My name is Liu Yifan, currently, I am an AP student in Shanghai. My hobby is
playing badminton. I even cannot stand one day without badminton. Game playing also fascinates me, I love to be
in the world of games, experiencing the life of the character or the great world that they created. Get down to
the business, my interest( academically) is biology and I got a Bronze award in HOSA and a Silver award in BIO
USACN. Wish I can proudly introduce myself next time with an IGEM gold award!
Sun Yueran
I am Sun Yueran from Heilongjiang, China. I am an optimistic and kind person. I am
currently attending a private high school in America, which has allowed me to experience the fun of different
cultures and simultaneously enhance my independence. At school, I am the piano player and cellist in the
orchestra, and I also volunteer some activities every week, such as picking up the trash on campus.
LENA YIQI WANG
Hi, I’m Lena Wang, and I’m a rising senior currently attending Shanghai American School.
Biology has been a subject that I’m passionate about since middle school. To develop my interest and knowledge
in Biology over the past few years, I attended a few research competitions and camps. During my free time, I
find myself either hanging out with my friends or playing volleyball.
Cai Yiwei
I’m Cai Yiwei, studying at Shanghai Ulink with a passion for biology. During my
high-school life, I attended biology club and chemistry club including numerous experiments. In these
activities, I learned a lot more than merely theoretical knowledge but practical skills as well. Moreover,
jogging and playing badminton are my favorite choices during my leisure time.
Ming Shibei
I’m Shibei Ming, a grade 10 student in WFLA. I came into this subject early and gradually
discovered my interest, exploring this field in a variety of aspects: having discussions in the school bio-club,
winning global gold in BBO and national bronze in Bio-USACN, and participating in research programs, etc. In my
leisure time, I enjoy playing tennis and organizing activities as the vice president of the school tennis club.
Wang YiFan
Hi, everyone! I'm WANG YIFAN from the wet team. I love biology, primarily scientific
experiments because when I do experiments, I feel like we are using the resources nature gives us, plus our
intelligence, to create a better world.
Learning biology is exciting because it enables me to know more about science, gives me a deeper insight into
the relationship between man and nature, and helps me get close to the world. Also, I am a big fan of medicine,
so I founded a medical association in school, mainly popularizing health knowledge and clinical first aid.
My goal is to use human wisdom to alleviate the suffering of human beings and provide people with healthier
lives. I will not stop pursuing it until turning it into reality.
Tan Ruoyan
I'm Tan Ruoyan. I just finished my first year of high school at Shanghai Adcote. I have
been interested in biology and chemistry, although the score is not so pretty. I believe that I will be improved
during the following study. In my free time, I like painting some characters and watching some manga and
animation, also playing some video games for fun.
Xu Peihong
My name is Peihong Xu and I will study at St Mary's High School in Calgary, Canada in
September. The reason I want to go into bioengineering is that I am not in good health, and every time my
friends get the flu, I have to be in it. As a timid person, I also hope that the people around me don't get
sick. I used to be the teacher's representative of biology class in junior high school, helping the teacher
complete some tasks. Although I have not participated in a biology competition in high school, my course
selection goal is HL in IB biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
Liu Minxi
Hi! My name is Liu Minxi from Guangzhou city. I just graduated from junior high school.
At school, I’m good at physics, chemistry, and biology. I’m also interested in drawing and playing musical
instruments. I often show my specialty in school activities. In my spare time, I will do some sports such as
horse riding, fencing, and playing football. By the way, I once won third place in Guangzhou women’s saber.
Wang Zifei
Hi. My name is Wang zifei from Shanghai. I'm now studying A-level courses and have a
great passion for biology and I get the global silver in BBO in 2022. I also have the regional second award in
CTB. I enjoy the process I find out new knowledge in biology. My hobby is reading a book in the afternoon with a
cup of coffee. It can make me relax. I'm also a member of the school biology club and attend many activities in
school.
Deng Yingze
Hi, my name is Deng Yingze, and I am a current A-level student at Shanghai International
High school of Banz. I am a passionate learner of biology, especially neuroscience. This year, I won the first
prize in Brain bee’s regional competition in Shanghai and completed a CIS research study on the relationships
between emotions(positive and neutral) and memory. By the way, I also love drawing and traveling.
RYAN QU
Hi, I am Ryan Qu from Shanghai. I have just finished my first year of high school at
Shanghai American School. Because of family members, I have been extremely interested in biology. Taking biology
aside, my other interests include tennis, gaming, and many others. In my spare time, I would often go and play
basketball with my friends. And this year, I decided to challenge myself by joining the IGEM competition, I
really look forward to this year's unique experience.
Zheng Yutian
To begin with, my name is Zheng Yutian. I was born in 2007. Now I’m going to study at
Ulink college. I have a lot of hobbies and special skills that concern different areas. For sports, I got really
interested in skiing, fencing, and swimming. Plus, I’m quite sophisticated in programming with C++. I can also
utilize software named FLstudio in order to compose music. Biology is one of my favorite courses. Through
learning biology, I can know about the secrets and meanings of life, which is a stimulating thing for me. I hope
that I can contribute to making the world better through learning biology.
Hu Letian
My name is Letian Hu from Shanghai city. I am studying at the WLSA Shanghai Academy
Alevel program and I take biology, chemistry, and economics as selective classes. I have various hobbies and
interests including playing basketball, playing violin, and making music. I'm a passionate person about Biology.
At school, I have always been the most active and enthusiastic person in the class, and my academic performance
has always been first place in Grade 10. Outside of school, I also maintain my passion for biology. I often
participate in some activities related to biology, such as the project I am doing now. The project is a course
taught by Roisin, a tutor from Cambridge, on biotechnology and the study of Omic Rong.
Yang Hongchen
My name is Hongchen Yang. I am a rising senior at Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC. I
am interested in environmental science. And I think this is the subject I wanna study more in college. I have
many skills to contribute to the team including high working efficiency and my knowledge in the Biology area.
Besides biology and environmental science, I am also interested in physics and history. In my spare time, I used
to play American football, soccer, and tennis. However, I stopped them because of Covid-19. Right now I am more
of a fan of these sports. To sum up, I am looking forward to gaining more team experience and more biology
knowledge in this competition.
Qiu Keming
Hi, my name is Keming Qiu and I am so excited to be a part of iGEM this year. I have been
interested in both biology and engineering for a long time now and this is an absolutely wonderful opportunity
to further explore my passion together with my team. I am a rising senior at a high school in the greater
Seattle area and have been a part of science-related clubs and activities for a long time. In my free time, I
like to explore different fields of science and research by getting to know the research going on by reading
research papers. I look forward to solving real-world problems and getting to know amazing people at iGEM.
Special Thanks:
Xiang Xincheng
Hi, I'm Derek Xiang from Shanghai, currently pursuing my Bachelor degree in University of California, Berkeley. I'm very interested in the field of oncology and synthetic biology. As my second year being an advisor in the iGEM competition, I am glad to cooperate with Pepsick and further consolidate my teaching and practical skills.