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The Student Lineup

	Parthiv Amin Nickname: Parthon=Python/francium phosphide (Fr₃P) / fatal attrACTION Program: B.Sc. BioChemical Engineering 2011 QGEM Position: Student Volunteer/Webmaster About: I am currently entering my third year in BioChemical Engineering at Queen's University. I garnered an interest in iGEM due to my fascination of the field of biofuels, especially the use of engineered algal strains for biodiesel production. As a volunteer member of the QGEM, my focus is mostly on the technological aspects of iGEM: maintaining the Wiki, compiling data, and animations. Outside of QGEM I'll be working on the Queen's BAJA SAE car, as well as getting some of the paperwork filed for a new chemical engineering design team a few of my friends and I are developing. In my free time I'll be playing my guitar & Halo 2, surfing the net, and of course doing a metric tonne of homework.

	Michael Freeman Nickname: The Naked Sasquatch / Microbicurious Program: B.Sc. BioChemical Engineering 2010 QGEM Position: Student Employee About: I am in my fourth year at Queen's after transferring degree programs from chemistry to biochemical engineering. iGEM is a competition that grabbed my interest immediately because of the unbelievable possibilities synthetic biology makes available. Solving problems in general is incredibly interesting to me, and solving them in unconventional or obscure ways is even more exciting. I came into iGEM with a few project ideas like including engineered microbes in specific waste water treatment processes, creating a more conclusive indicator test for aggressive prostate cancers, and creating some microbial suspension which could be ingested and used to break down cellulose in the human stomach, a hugely abundant source of food and energy. For iGEM this year I was a 'wet labber' responsible for creating, engineering and testing our Heme/Heme-Oxygenase system which would be used as one of our plaque degrading effectors. In order to keep from going nuts from talking with bacteria all day I bar tend at night, I compete in triathlons and varsity rowing for Queen's, I am deeply in love with traveling and hosting travelers, and I have just entered the wonderful (and expensive) world of skydiving! Ever touched a cloud? This guy has.

	Jonas Elliott Gerson Nickname: Sex Pili Program: QGEM Position: About: More to come later

	James MacLeod Nickname: Bond Program: B.Sc.H. Biology QGEM Position: Co-Founder About: I am currently in my third year at Queen's University pursuing a Bachelor's of Science (BScH). I was born in Britain, lived in the Middle East for a period, and now reside in Canada. I love the skiing that Canada has to offer, and I'm very excited that Queen's will be participating in the 2009 Jamboree and am looking forward to meeting teams from across the world!

	Bogdan Momciu Nickname: The Count Program: B.Sc.H. Life Sciences SSP 2010 QGEM Position: Student Employee About: I am 4th year student in the Queen's University Life Sciences program with a focus towards research and biomedical applications. Once I heard about iGEM I was greatly enthusiastic about the idea due to the sheer number of innovations this kind of cooperative initiative could end up producing. During this past summer I worked on the design and synthesis of our SAA and Endothelial Cell Binding Constructs as well as testing and troubleshooting. In my spare time I like to play a variety of sports including hockey, soccer, and volleyball.

	Chris Palmer Nickname: FRECsecutioner Program: B.Sc. Engineering Chemistry 2012 QGEM Position: Student Volunteer About: I am a second year student in the Engineering Chemistry program at Queen's university, but I have always had a strong interest in microbiology and biochemistry as well. As a result, I was intrigued by the opportunities presented by the iGEM competition. As soon as I heard that Queen's was forming an iGEM team, I knew that I wanted to be a part of it and help get it off the ground in its first year. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time this summer working with everyone else on the team, and I look forward to meeting people and hearing about everyone's exciting projects at the jamboree!

	Bryant Shum Nickname: Blossom Program: Life Science SSP 2011 QGEM Position: Student Employee About: I am currently a third year undergraduate student at Queen's, with a concentration in Life Science. Given the nature of my studies, I have always been fascinated by the sheer variety of phenotypes that can arise from a simple genetic code; therefore, the chance to play "Lego" with these complex molecules of life was an irresistible opportunity for me. Specifically, my role on the team this year was to help construct the genetic components required for plaque binding, as well as to conduct background research on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. And, so far, this has proven to be a challenging but unforgettable project.

	Kate Turner Nickname: Chicken Joe / The Octagon Program: B.Sc. BioChemical Engineering 2010 QGEM Position: Student Employee About: I am in my fourth year of a chemical engineering degree at Queen’s, focusing on the biomedical stream. I spent last summer working as a field engineer in the Alberta oil patch, but this year I wanted to broaden my horizons and focus on biotechnology or biomedical research. I was especially interested in iGEM due to the wide-ranging applications of synthetic biology – from smog cleanup to combating tumours to degrading plastics – and now I hope to continue in this field after graduation. During the summer I worked in one of the labs testing the heme/HO-1 effector system and researching the amelioration of atherosclerotic plaques by CO, HO-1, and biliverdin. Outside of QGEM, I spent my summer camping, BBQing, and reading like a fiend.

	Christopher Yan Nickname: YanTASTIC Program: B.Sc.H. Life Sciences 2012 QGEM Position: Student Employee About: I am a second year Life Sciences student at Queen's University. This is my first time participating in an event of such grand scale and am very much looking forward to the Jamboree.

	Harry Zhou Nickname: Bubbles Program: B.Sc.H. Biochemistry 2011 QGEM Position: Co-Founder About: I am a third-year Biochemistry student at Queen’s University. Starting in high school, I had a strong interest in biotechnology that has the potential of benefiting health care and environment. When I was in grade 12, a professor at University of Calgary introduced me to synthetic biology and the iGEM competition and I volunteered for the UCalgary team in 2007. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and was fascinated by the iGEM program, which provides a platform for students to tackle important problems concerning the environment, health care, and new technology. This was why I decided to put together a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students at Queen’s to participate in this year’s iGEM competition. I had tons of fun this summer planning and carrying out experiments for the project and working with students from other discipline. In my spare time, I like to play sports, guitar, and read.

The Faculty Advisors

	Ian D. Chin-Sang, Ph.D. Faculty: Arts & Science Department: Biology Position: Associate Professor and CCS/NCIC Research Scientist Research: Molecular Genetics of C. elegans Development

	Peter A. Greer, Ph.D. Faculty: Arts & Science Department: BioChemistry Position: Professor of Biochemistry and Pathology & Molecular Medicine Research: Cancer Signal Transduction

	David P. Lebrun, MD Faculty: Medicine Department: Pathology and Molecular Medicine Position: Associate Professor of Pathology & Molecular Medicine Research: Molecular Mechanisms of Leukemia & Clinicopathological Correlations in Malignant Lymphoma

	Nancy Martin, Ph.D. Faculty: Arts & Science Department: Microbiology and Immunology Position: Associate Professor Research: Sensing and Adaptation to Environmental Changes in Salmonella typhimurium

	Ronald J. Neufeld, Ph.D. Faculty: Applied Science Department: Chemical Engineering Position: Professor Research: Bioencapsulation & Bioactives Processing and Controlled Release

	Waheed Sangrar, Ph.D. Faculty: Medicine Department: Pathology and Molecular Medicine Position: Assistant Professor Research: Breast Cancer

	Virginia K. Walker, Ph.D. Faculty: Arts & Science Department: Biology Position: Professor Research: Genetics and Molecular Biology of Resistance

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-About: Raised by lemmings in the dense forests of Northern Saskatchewan, Michael Freeman showed great promise as a child. Due to an unfortunate genetic defect, Michael was born almost completely hairless and grew to an enormous height, earning him the nickname “Naked Sasquatch” in his early years at the prestigious Lemmington Academy. Upon graduating with a degree in Nut Economics, Michael decided to travel the world before settling down in his career. He said goodbye to his 83 illegitimate children and set off, just a little lemming in a big world.</p>
+About: I am in my fourth year at Queen's after transferring degree programs from chemistry to biochemical engineering. iGEM is a competition that grabbed my interest immediately because of the unbelievable possibilities synthetic biology makes available. Solving problems in general is incredibly interesting to me, and solving them in unconventional or obscure ways is even more exciting. I came into iGEM with a few project ideas like including engineered microbes in specific waste water treatment processes, creating a more conclusive indicator test for aggressive prostate cancers, and creating some microbial suspension which could be ingested and used to break down cellulose in the human stomach, a hugely abundant source of food and energy. For iGEM this year I was a 'wet labber' responsible for creating, engineering and testing our Heme/Heme-Oxygenase system which would be used as one of our plaque degrading effectors. In order to keep from going nuts from talking with bacteria all day I bar tend at night, I compete in triathlons and varsity rowing for Queen's, I am deeply in love with traveling and hosting travelers, and I have just entered the wonderful (and expensive) world of skydiving! Ever touched a cloud? This guy has.</p>
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-After several bear attacks, various nut-related jobs, and a few run-ins with the rodent mafia, Michael met QGEM cofounder James “Bond” MacLeod during his brief stint as an exotic dancer in Mexico. Intrigued by the field of synthetic biology, Michael decided to enrol in Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University, the only university which would tolerate his obsession with nuts and habit of burrowing under the floors of lecture halls.</p>
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-For some time, Michael worked on the QGEM project and was paid in walnuts. But due to his mutated appearance, the Queen’s Lemming Research Facility was convinced that Michael provided the first solid evidence of a genetic link between lemmings and humans. Desperate to obtain more funding, the QGEM team agreed to capture Michael using a complicated series of pulleys, dominoes, banana peels, and James dressed as an attractive female lemming. However, Michael managed to escape his teammates and was last seen running through the maze-like hallways of Botterell Hall.</p>
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-- Excerpts from "Michael Freeman: A Nutty Biography", written by Kate Turner </p>
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-About: More to come later</p>
+About: I am 4th year student in the Queen's University Life Sciences program with a focus towards research and biomedical applications. Once I heard about iGEM I was greatly enthusiastic about the idea due to the sheer number of innovations this kind of cooperative initiative could end up producing. During this past summer I worked on the design and synthesis of our SAA and Endothelial Cell Binding Constructs as well as testing and troubleshooting.
+In my spare time I like to play a variety of sports including hockey, soccer, and volleyball. </p>
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+About: I am a second year student in the Engineering Chemistry program at Queen's university, but I have always had a strong interest in microbiology and biochemistry as well.  As a result, I was intrigued by the opportunities presented by the iGEM competition.  As soon as I heard that Queen's was forming an iGEM team, I knew that I wanted to be a part of it and help get it off the ground in its first year.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my time this summer working with everyone else on the team, and I look forward to meeting people and hearing about everyone's exciting projects at the jamboree!</p>
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-About: More to come later</p>
+About: I am currently a third year undergraduate student at Queen's, with a concentration in Life Science. Given the nature of my studies, I have always been fascinated by the sheer variety of phenotypes that can arise from a simple genetic code; therefore, the chance to play "Lego" with these complex molecules of life was an irresistible opportunity for me. Specifically, my role on the team this year was to help construct the genetic components required for plaque binding, as well as to conduct background research on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. And, so far, this has proven to be a challenging but unforgettable project.</p>
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-About: I was born in a small fishing village north of Hosjik, around 40km from Reinhavrit. I spent my youth by the wharf, destined for a future of fishmongery a relative despondency. One day, father put his hand on my shoulder and urged me to escape this mariner's black hole and pursue a life of grandeur, a life of luxury, a life which would make Bill Gates cry and Angelina Jolie blush...the life...of a microbiologist. With a heavy heart and a spinning head I left on a whimsical journey to the shining doors of basically the only university worth considering (excepting Reinhavrit Polytechenhaus Engineerenkopf Univerijstatin); the magically inventive, radically spirited and infallibly beautiful Queen's University. The study of natural sciences thrilled me, but my attention was drawn to the kilt-clad, Gentian Violet-dyed, mohawk-toting, GPA(Golden Party Armor)-wearing side of the university; the Engineers. With motives of fashion alone I transferred quickly to the field of Chemical Engineering, making my father weep in his grave (rest his soul). After years of indulging in a degenerative lifestyle (like many enrolled in the applied sciences), Mr. Harry "Bubbles" Zhou, like a glowing angel, summoned those who wanted a life of grandeur, luxury, and making Bill Gates cry to follow him. The very next day a pipetter was thrown into my hand, a centrifuge onto my desk and a thinking cap onto my head. I am on the Queen's iGEM team where my innovations will resonate through the scientific community and rattle the foundations of popular thought. I'm going to make your brain explode.</p>
+About: I am in my fourth year of a chemical engineering degree at Queen’s, focusing on the biomedical stream. I spent last summer working as a field engineer in the Alberta oil patch, but this year I wanted to broaden my horizons and focus on biotechnology or biomedical research. I was especially interested in iGEM due to the wide-ranging applications of synthetic biology – from smog cleanup to combating tumours to degrading plastics – and now I hope to continue in this field after graduation. During the summer I worked in one of the labs testing the heme/HO-1 effector system and researching the amelioration of atherosclerotic plaques by CO, HO-1, and biliverdin. Outside of QGEM, I spent my summer camping, BBQing, and reading like a fiend.</p>
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-About: Fanatic believer in the existence of Botterell's "secret basement". You have been warned.</p>
+About: I am a second year Life Sciences student at Queen's University. This is my first time participating in an event of such grand scale and am very much looking forward to the Jamboree.</p>
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-Research: More to come later</p>
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