Our Team


Charlotte
Peterson

Co-Captain

Hi! My name is Charlotte and I’m a senior at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. I’m super excited to be an EmpireSpit co-captain this year; I oversee the entire team, but specialize in Education and Human Practices. Outside of iGEM and school, some of my hobbies are camping, volunteering, and cooking. I look forward to a productive and fun year of iGEM!

Benjamin
Li

Co-Captain

Hi! My name is Benjamin Li and I am a senior at Staten Island Technical High School. This year I am one of the co-captains of EmpireSpit and oversee the biology, business, and computational teams. In my free time, I love to code and swim. I look forward to receiving a medal this year!

Heewon
Choi

Co-Captain

Hello! My name is Heewon Choi and I am a senior at Stuyvesant High school. I have inclinations in STEM, primarily biology and math. I love reading science fiction books and memorizing random facts on the internet. I am looking forward to a productive year of iGEM.

Christina
Sher

Business Team Leader

Hey! My name is Christina and I am a senior down in South Florida. I am super excited to be a student leader in this year’s project because I love the areas of public health and biology. Outside of iGEM, I like to knit, paint, play tennis, and do yoga. Looking forward to an amazing project!

Daniel
Yi

Biology Team Leader

Hi everyone! My name is Daniel and I’m a junior co-leading the biology subteam! Some of my academic interests include biology, chemistry, physics, and math, and I hope to utilize my knowledge to help my team perform successfully in this year’s iGEM competition! Some of my personal hobbies consist of playing the violin and reading.

Andrew
Park

Financial Team Leader

Hey! I'm Andrew, and I'm a senior at Stuyvesant High School. I like to play piano and violin, and have a not-so-secret interest in Wall Street and everything surrounding it. I can't wait to see our iGEM team reach new heights!

Grace
Lee

Business Team Leader

Hi! My name is Grace Lee, and I am a senior at Queens High School for the Sciences at York College. Some of my hobbies are hiking, dancing, and reading. My interest as a student is to study global health. I am a part of the Business and Biology teams this year. I am very excited to be a part of this project and work with everyone on the team!

Vanessa
Chen

Outreach Leader

Hi, I’m Vanessa, and I am a highschool senior at Stuyvesant. I love journalism and theater. I look forward to a productive year of iGEM, and hope to contribute to our team’s videos.

Juhyung
Lee

Business Team Leader

Hi there! My name is Juhyung Lee and I am a senior in the business subteam. Some of my hobbies include drawing and reading. As a student, my inclinations lie towards business management and art. I am looking forward to a productive year of iGEM!

Jamie
Park

Design Team Co-leader

Hey there, I’m Jamie Park! Currently, I’m a sophomore at Columbia Prep working with the business and design teams. Some of my interests are writing, cooking, and snowboarding. Although this is my first year participating in iGEM, I hope to learn a lot from this experience and provide my utmost support!

Damini
Rosenblatt

Design Team Co-leader

Hello! My name is Damini Rosenblatt and I am a junior at Brooklyn Technical High School. I’m a part of the Biology and Business teams. I am an aspiring medical professional with interests in neuroscience, cardiology, genetics and psychology. Some of my hobbies include musical theater, singing, piano and reading. I am excited to begin our project and collaborate with all of our amazing members!

Kohana
Henson

Business Team Leader

Hey! My name is Kohana Henson and I’m a junior at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York. I’m a competitive swimmer and love to play violin and piano, hence why I go to a performing arts school. I’m passionate in the fields of science, and through our iGEM team I’ve been able to utilize my knowledge of collaboration, biology, and other business. I’m very excited and I hope our strengths can reflect into our project!

Jinho (Justin)
Hong

Hello! My name is Justin Hong and I am a junior at Brooklyn Technical High School. I am interested in chemistry, human biology, and medicine. My hobbies include reading, playing the guitar, table tennis, and listening to music. I am excited to see what I will experience this year in iGEM.

James
Oh

Hello, my name is James Oh and I am a junior at Columbia Preparatory High School. I work with the computational team. My interests include playing piano, coding, and chess. In my first year of iGEM, I hope to provide utmost support to my team in coding the wiki.

Kiran
Soemardjo

Hello! My name is Kiran Soemardjo and I am a sophomore at Stuyvesant High School working with the computational subteam. Some of my interests include computer science, math, history, and biology. During my free time, I play the violin and read science-fiction books. This is my first year of iGEM, and I hope to contribute to the team in a meaningful way.

Hwarin (Rin)
Zoh

Hello! My name is Rin Zoh and I’m a senior at Stuyvesant High School. I enjoy all types of boarding; skate, surf, long, or snow. My interests lie in bioethics and photography. I’m excited for a fun year of iGEM.

Amelia
Sun

Hi, I’m Amelia Sun. I’m a junior at American Heritage, Palm Beach Campus, and part of the business subteam. Some of my interests are chemistry, writing, and drawing. This is my first year participating in iGEM, and I’m excited to see how it goes!

Edmond
Li

Hello, my name is Edmond Li and I am a junior working with the computational team. Some of my hobbies include playing basketball, swimming, and reading. This is my first year participating in iGEM, and I hope to help my team win this year’s competition!

Fred
Li

Hello! My name is Fred Li and I'm a senior at Bayside High School. I primarily enjoy video games and basketball for my hobbies. As this is my first year in iGEM, I hope to have fun while being productive!

Aaron
Noh

Hello! My name is Aaron Noh and I am a junior working in the computational subteam! Some of my hobbies include drawing, coding, and hiking. As this is my first year in iGEM, I hope to support my group well and help everyone succeed!

Seungmo
Cho

Hello there! I'm Seungmo Cho from South Korea, and I'm currently a rising 12th grader at St. Mary's High School. I'm passionate about business and am majoring in it. When I'm not hitting the books, you'll often find me lifting weights and experimenting with cooking. I'm thrilled to be a part of the iGEM team and can't wait to contribute my skills and enthusiasm!

Jaimie
Koh

Hello! My name is Jaimie Koh, and I'm a senior at the Westminster Schools. My interests lie in biochemistry and human practices. Some of my hobbies include playing the clarinet, making 3D origami, and graphic design. I’m looking forward to another great year of iGEM!

Marco
Giordano

Hello! My name is Marco Giordano and I am a senior at Bronx Science. I love to both play and watch soccer whenever I can. My interests lie predominantly in STEM, specifically computer science and transportation engineering. I am passionate about sustainability and love to learn about different opportunities that come with it. I love our iGEM project and hope that you do too!

Maya
Giordano

Hey! My name is Maya Giordano and I am a senior at the Bronx High School of Science in New York City. I do track and cross country year round, and I am interested in psychology. I can’t wait to see our iGEM project come together!

Paul
Lee

Hi, my name is Paul Lee and I’m a junior at Cranbrook Kingswood High School in Michigan. I play soccer and the cello and a little bit of guitar and piano. I am looking forward to participating in iGEM!

Roy
Kang

Hi, my name is Roy Kang and I’m a junior at Saint Mary’s High School in Manhasset. I was born in South Korea and currently live in Fresh Meadows. I like to sleep, eat, and watch Netflix on weekends.