My name is Jessica, and I am one of the Prairie iGEM team leads! I joined iGEM as it provides an exciting opportunity to work with like-minded peers passionate about synthetic biology. I joined for the science but stayed due to the integrated approach across disciplines that allows for real change within our community. In my spare time, I love to go hiking or play soccer!

Hi! My name is Camille, and I am one of the Prairie iGEM team leads. I joined iGEM to learn more about synthetic biology and to work with my peers to affect change within our community. In my spare time, I love to go thrifting or hiking with friends.

I am a wet lab team lead and I joined the team, because I really wanted to meet new cool people and do something useful and important together. Also as a secondary reason I thought that being involved in a project would look cool on my CV. Fun fact: I can DIY absolutely anything and I love occasionally to go foraging.

Hi, my name is David, I am a Prairie iGEM wet lab team member. I joined this research group because I am always interested in learning and helping out in my community. I like to snowboard and go fishing at the lake.

Hi! My name is Farkhat Doskhan, im a member of the Industry team. Im going in my 3rd year in the biochemistry field. I joined the IGEM to gain experience and contribute to research. In my spare time, I enjoy doing sports, and walking outside.

Hi, I’m Hanna and I’m a member of the iGEM dry lab team! As a Genetics student, I’m passionate about genetic engineering and how, through iGEM, we can potentially solve problems in our community. In my free time, I like to crochet, listen to podcasts, and solve puzzles.

Hi! My name is Hubert and I am a member of the Prairie iGEM Wet Lab team. I joined iGEM because I have a passion for synthetic biology and I wanted to connect with others, not just like-minded synthetic biology enthusiasts, but also people from other disciplines. In my spare time I love to draw, play video games, and read fantasy novels.

My name is Karthika Babu and I am a part of the Industry team this 2023 cycle! I am also the team secretary. I have completed the second year of my degree in Biochemistry and am minoring in Statistics. I grew up in Dubai and moved to Winnipeg last year. I joined iGem because I find synthetic biology fascinating and am very hopeful for what the future holds for genetic engineering!

My name is Kevin Lim, my position in iGEM is wet lab. I was previously an iGEM member in 2022 and remained a member for 2023 because I was interested in gaining more lab experience. Fun fact, I like to read and play video games when I’m not busy.

I’m Luke and I’m a Dry Lab team member (and the team web developer!). I'm a Computer Science major, so I've learned a lot about biology through the iGEM competition. In my spare time I love to make coffee and tinker with mechanical keyboards.

I’m Maurice Nyamekye and I’m a member of the wet lab team. I’m currently offering a general science program but might major in microbiology. I’m interested in gaining lab experience. I enjoy watching basketball games.

Hey, my name is Mikhail and I’m a wet-lab team member at iGEM UManitoba. My goal is to gain valuable experience as well as contribute to the ongoing research. Besides biotechnology, I like to go out and play soccer.

Hi! My name is Nathania and I’m a part of the wet lab team here at iGEM. I joined iGEM to gain more experience as well as to meet and work with new people with the same passion as I have for synthetic biology. I also love to read and watch movies in my spare time, not to mention that I’m a total foodie!

Hi! My name is Nikol Veisman, and I am a member of the industry team. I recently graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BA in Sociology (honours) and will begin my MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies at Carleton University in the fall. I joined the IGEM team in between my degrees because of my interest in connecting the natural and social sciences, as both focus on solutions for various societal issues. In my spare time, I enjoy reading books and strumming on my guitar.

Hello! My name is Quinton Murdock and I am a member of the Prairie iGEM Wet lab team. I joined IGEM because I wanted to learn more practical lab skills and discover more about what synthetic biology could offer the world! In my free time I love to workout and learn new skills.

Hello my name is Randi Roy and I am the team lead for the Industry team. I joined Prairie iGEM because I wanted to be a part of a multidisciplinary team to collaborate and understand the process of designing a project from research/development to commercialization. In my spare time I enjoy singing, working out and spending time with friends and family.

Hi, my name is Roman and I am a member of the wet lab team. I joined UManitoba Prairie iGEM because I have an interest in genetic engineering and the field of biotechnology as a whole.

Hi, I’m Shaylyn and I am a biological sciences student with a focus in ecology. A fun fact about me is that I am also getting a minor in geological sciences and physics & astronomy. I joined iGEM due to the innovative framework that synthetic biology has to offer.

I am Xinyi Chen, I am a member of Wet Lab Team. I joined iGEM because who doesn't like an opportunity to learn new skills? I want to explore the world of synthetic biology and am excited to collaborate with like-minded people to design a project that can eventually give back to the community while also allowing personal growth. In my spare time, I like to go workout, watch movies and documentaries.

Hi, my name is Louis Cheng. I am a wet lab team member in the Prairie iGEM Wet Lab team. I joined iGEM because I am fascinated by synthetic biology. This is a golden opportunity for me to try my best to contribute to the team. I love to work together as a team to figure out the experiment with each of us. In my spare time, I like to play games, especially sim racing and go out for a walk in a park to relax.

Hello! My name is Joshua Jamila, I am a Health Sciences student at the University of Manitoba. I am one of the members of the Industry team for Prairie iGEM. I joined this organization because I want to be more involved in the STEM field which is one of my passions. A fun fact about me is that I am obsessed with Bubble Tea and Taylor Swift.

Hi! My name is Brian. I joined iGEM because I wanted to apply synthetic biology to solve real world problems. I enjoy anything genetics!!!

Hi, I'm Alex. I joined iGEM after I saw an iGEM project for magnetic bacteria! A UMantioba_2022 alumnus I managed to sneak back into the SynBio excitment this year! Okay, mostly helping with uploads and typos, hey someone has to do it.

Hi, my name is Huy and I am a teaching assistant for the team this year. I joined iGEM because I want to jump on the synthetic biology bandwagon. In my spare time, I like to read emails, look at data sheets, and analyze all kinds of graphs in a totally-realistic-real-job-simulator (aka Football Manager). Under my management, Aston Villa FC win the FA cup (2021-2022), Community Shield (2022-2023), and Carabao Cup (2024-2025, 2025-2026) and unfortunately, runner-up in Premier League (2023-2024), UEFA Champion League (2024-2025), UEFA Europa League (2025-2026), and FA cup (2025-2026).

Hi, my name is Michael and I am a teaching assistant for the team this year. I joined iGEM because synthetic biology is an emerging and interesting field of study. In my spare time, I like to ride on my motorcycle around the city and compete in snooker and bowling.

PLAnet Zero project advisor, Professor Department of Chemistry, (Tier 1) Canada Research Chair in Synthetic Biology

PLAnet Zero Project Advisor, Professor Department of Biosystems Engineering

PLAnet Zero Social Sciences Advisor, Professor Department of Sociology and Criminology, (Tier 1) Canada Research Chair in Migration Futures