Meet the Team

Alexandre Prefontaine

Team Leader

Area of study: 5th year biochemistry student

Why I joined iGEM: I came across an iGEM project for magnetic bacteria and knew immediately that I had to be a part of this!

Antonella Abbott

Wet Lab

Area of study: 2nd year biology and statistics double major student

Why I joined iGEM: I am very interested in the field of synthetic biology and believe it is a great way to gain more experience in the lab and to become involved.

Briana Lam Chew Tun

Wet Lab + Media

Area of study: 5th year microbiology major and anthropology minor student

Why I joined iGEM: My growing interest in synthetic biology and genetic engineering.

Camille Prefontaine

Wet Lab + Education

Area of study: 3rd year Molecular biology student

Why I joined iGEM: I wanted to have an opportunity to develop molecular biology skills and learn from like-minded peers.

Cindy Atayan

Wet Lab + Video

Area of study: B.Sc.in microbiology

Why I joined iGEM: As an opportunity to collaborate with other students on a project that aims to solve real-world problems. Participating in iGEM has enhanced my appreciation for synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and microbiology.

Huy Luu

Instructor

Area of study: 1st year Chemistry M.Sc.

Why I joined iGEM: I want to hop on the synthetic biology bandwagon and spread synthetic biology to a wider community!

Jessica Marinelli

Wet Lab + Modelling

Area of study: 5th year Biochemistry student

Why I joined iGEM: To gain laboratory experience and improve my overall understanding on the research process as a whole.

Kevin Lim

Wet Lab + Modelling

Area of study: 4th year Biochemistry Honours student

Why I joined iGEM: I really want to gain more lab experience. I feel this is an area that I need improvements on, and believe iGEM can help me grow as a scientist.

Chun Hin Wong (Mike)

Instructor

Area of study: B.Sc. Biochemistry (Honours), currently working on Ph.D

Why I joined iGEM: To extend the network in the science community and compete with teams around the world, contribute to the development of synthetic biology, and build biological systems.