Meet our team below!

Students

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Mary Elizabeth Adler

Part of the class of 2024 and majoring in Molecular Biology, Mary Elizabeth's favorite thing about this summer has been being able to work on a project she finds meaningful that will contribute to a larger group. She is described by teammates as passionate, meticulous, and creative!

Ja'nae Gordon

Part of the class of 2026 and majoring in Neuroscience, Ja'nae's favorite thing about this summer is exploring the world of academia through lab work and connecting with superiors both on and off of Princeton's campus. She is described by teammates as an early-bird, diligent, and thoughtful!

Dania Khalid

Part of the class of 2026 and majoring in Molecular Biology, Dania's favorite thing about this summer is working with and learning from passionate co-members. She is described by teammates as a wiki master, proactive, and fun-loving!

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Meryl Liu

Part of the class of 2025 and majoring in Physics, Meryl's favorite thing about this summer has been being able to work on a project she finds meaningful that will contribute to a larger group. She is described by teammates as meticulous, passionate, and creative!

Parth Rana

Part of the class of 2026 and majoring in Molecular Biology, Parth's favorite thing about this summer has been, ironically, troubleshooting and waiting for the science to happen again. He also loved the team meetings where the project came alive. He is described by teammates as inquisitive, charismatic, and reliable!

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Fatima Sarfraz

Part of the class of 2026 and majoring in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Fatima's favorite thing about this summer is delving into a new field of science and being able to see the on-paper science translate into lab results. She is described by teammates as reliable, ambitious, and venturous!

Sanjana Venkatesh

Part of the class of 2026 and majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sanjana's favorite thing about this summer is having the chance to run her own lab with team Princeton, both in terms of having complete control over a project and getting dedicated space and supplies. She is described by teammates as a go-getter, organized, and dedicated!

Maia Weatherly

Part of the class of 2025 and majoring in Molecular Biology, Maia's favorite thing about this summer has been watching the way our project has evolved throughout the design and execution process. She is described by teammates as a post-it queen, perceptive, and meticulous!

Advisors

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Jared Toettcher

Jared Toettcher is a professor at the Molecular Biology department at Princeton University and the principal investigator leading this year’s Princeton iGEM team.

Celeste Nelson

Celeste Nelson is a professor at the Chemical and Biological department at Princeton University and a mentor for this year’s Princeton iGEM team.

Beatrice Ramm

Beatrice Ramm is a postdoc at the Toettcher Lab. She mentored/worked closely with all sub teams this summer.

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Jeffrey Lee

Jeffrey Lee is a PhD student at the Molecular Biology department at Princeton University. He worked closely with the secretion and human practices teams.

Evelyn Navarro Salazar

Evelyn Navarro Salazar is a PhD student at the Chemcial and Biological department at Princeton University and a mentor for this year’s Princeton iGEM team.

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Molly Brennan

Molly Brennan is a PhD student at the Chemical and Biological department at Princeton University and a mentor for this year’s Princeton iGEM team.

Beatriz Pacheco

Beatriz Pacheco is a scientist at Ginkgo Bioworks. She was matched with the Princeton iGEM team through the iGEM Mentorship Program.