WLC-Milwaukee
Our Team
WLC-Milwaukee 2022 is filled with many hard-working, dedicated individuals! See below for our member's names and hover over their pictures to get to know them!
Dr. Werner has been the primary advisor for over the last ten years.
He teaches a variety of courses including Microbiology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology
and his research interests focus on molecular and microbiology. He is proud of the hard
work and dedication that the WLC iGEM students show every year. It is his hope we can
continue to participate in the competition for many years to come.
Dr. John Werner
Advisor
Associate Professor of Biology
Isabel Waddell is a junior and a Biochemistry major and art minor. After graduating from
WLC, she plans to get her master's in a biological science, then become a research
technician at Versiti the Blood Research Institute. As president, she helped in most areas
of the team. Her favorite hobbies are knitting and crocheting. Her favorite thing about iGEM
is having the opportunity to solve problems creatively with biology.
Isabel Waddell
Team President
Biochemistry '24
Kaytlyn Hartfield is a junior at Wisconsin Lutheran College and a Pre-medicine and
Biochemistry major. After her time at WLC, she plans to go on to medical school in hopes to
become an OB GYN doctor. She enjoys the opportunities iGEM provides to collaborate with
others to create a project that helps in the community. She contributed to Wiki writing and
lab work.
Kaytlyn Hartfield
Secretary
Pre-medicine & Biochemistry'24
Kaylee Cadeau is a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran College and is studying Sports and
Exercise Science. After WLC, she plans to attain a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and become
a Neuro specialist. She loves iGEM because it encourages exploring scientific techniques
outside of the classroom. She contributed in writing the wiki, collaborations, and Human
Practices.
Kaylee Cadeau
Secretary
Sports and Exercise Science '25
Alyssa Keller is a junior biochemistry major and mathematics minor. She hopes to attend
graduate school for cell and developmental biology. Enjoying both research sciences and
social involvement, Alyssa has been grateful for the opportunities iGEM grants her to
combine the two. Alyssa is the treasurer for the team and helped with human practices and
writing/editing the wiki.
Alyssa Keller
Treasurer &
Biochemistry '24
Rachel Dziekan is a junior and a biochemistry major attending Wisconsin Lutheran College.
She plans on going to graduate school to get her doctorate in microbiology/immunology, cell
and developmental biology, or biochemistry with the final goal of becoming a research
scientist. Rachel loves teaching others about the wonders and fun of science. She is the
collaborations lead of the iGEM Milwaukee team.
Rachel Dziekan
Communications Lead
Biochemistry '24
Logan Hennen is a freshman who is majoring in mathematics alongside a minor in Computer
Science at Wisconsin Lutheran College. His plans for the future are uncertain at this point
in time. Engineering or data science are two possible careers for him. He has enjoyed
learning about the process and science behind this project since he is mainly contributing
through the development and coding of the wiki page.
Logan Hennen
Wiki Lead
Mathematics '26
Alyssa Ebeling is a sophomore majoring in math and physics. She hopes to attend graduate
school after graduating from WLC and is grateful for the opportunity to research and plan in
a field she normally does not have the chance to experiment in.
Alyssa Ebeling
Team Member
Mathematics and Physics '25
Amelia Neuwirth is a junior biology and neuroscience major and Spanish minor. She is
planning to get her master’s in genetic counseling. She helped with the video, writing, and
proofreading for the wiki. In her free time, Amelia volunteers as a crisis counselor. Her
favorite thing about iGEM is working with people who are passionate about science to help
the community.
Amelia Neuwirth
Team Member
Biology & Neuroscience '24
Christal Phelps is a biochemistry major and a junior attending Wisconsin Lutheran College.
She plans on going to graduate school for a masters or doctorate in microbiology/immunology
or biochemistry and become a laboratory scientist. In her free time she enjoys reading,
crocheting, and playing piano. She contributed to the experiment portion of the wiki.
Christal Phelps
Team Member
Biochemistry '24
Elizabeth Farley is a junior biochemistry major attending Wisconsin Lutheran College. In
the future, she plans to attend graduate school in genetic counseling or public health. Some
of her favorite hobbies are making jewelry and baking. In iGEM, she helped to write and
proofread the wiki. Elizabeth’s favorite thing about iGEM is the opportunity to build skills
in communicating scientific concepts to the general public.
Elizabeth Farley
Team Member
Biochemistry '24
Jenna Bishop is a senior at Wisconsin Lutheran college. She is studying Biochemistry and
is planning on going onto medical school for a PhD in Biochemistry. She worked on wet lab,
testing the samples, and measuring the absorbance of the samples. This would probably be her
most favorite thing in iGEM. When she is not studying, she enjoys hanging out with friends,
rocking out at karaoke night, reading, and painting a picture for a friend or family member.
Jenna Bishop
Team Member
Biochemistry '23
Lydia Witthuhn is a freshman who is intending to major in Biology. Her plans for the
future involve studying zoology and potentially working for the Milwaukee County Zoo.
Lydia’s favorite animal is an axolotl. Lydia contributed to the iGEM team by writing for the
wiki as well as proof reading. She loves iGEM because she is able to expand her knowledge of
science alongside her peers.
Lydia Witthuhn
Team Member
Biology '26
Sarah Weindorf is a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran College and is studying Biology. After
WLC, she plans to attend pharmacy school and establish a career in pharmacy. Sarah’s
favorite part of iGEM is learning about ways to help local communities.
Sarah Weindorf
Team Member
Biology '25
Sky Pope is a junior at Wisconsin Lutheran College who is a Pre-medicine Biology major and
plans to go to medical school in hopes to become a Pediatrician in the future. Sky is a
caregiver and medpasser at her local assisted living facility.She enjoys the new scientific
techniques iGEM presents that can help the community that we live in. She contributed to the
proof-reading of the poster.
Sky Pope
Team Member
Pre-medicine Biology '24
Sofia Luxem is a junior at Wisconsin Lutheran College and is studying Biochemistry and
Music. After WLC, she plans to obtain her masters in Biochemistry along with becoming a
clinical laboratory scientist at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Sofia would love to use
all of her experience and opportunities to keep learning and help her to be successful in
her future endeavors.
Sophia Luxem
Team Member
Biochemistry & Music '24
Sam Johnson is a freshman at WLC. He is studying Neuroscience and after his time at WLC, plans on attending medical school in hopes to become a Dermatologist physician. Samuel is an Eagle Scout from his hometown in Morton, IL. He enjoys iGem as it provides a chance to do extracurricular experiments and research. He contributed to proofreading and lab work.
Sam Johnson
Team Member
Neuroscience '26
Sophia Kerkow is a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran College and is studying Biology. After
WLC, she plans to attend medical school to get an M.D. and study general surgery. A fun fact
about her is that she started playing violin as a 4-year-old. Sophia did the wet lab work
for this project. She also helped with the wiki and the video.
Sophia Kerkow
Team Member
Biology '25
This is Nathan’s first year with iGEM. He contributed to the wiki by writing. His plan for
a future career would be land development consulting. He enjoys team handball, track and
field, and listening to music in his free time.
Nathan Wagner
Team Member
Environmental Science '24