Hi, my name is Asia, I am 22 years old and I come from Ticino. I am a third year biology student and my biggest interests are microbiology and ecology. In my free time, I really enjoy doing outdoor activities with friends or family.

Fun fact: I trip and fall at least once a day.

Hey, my name is Kasandra, I am 22 and I am third year biology student. I really enjoy working in the lab and I am planning to continue my studies in the genetics field. In my free time I like to take dance classes and going for long walks in the nature.

Fun fact: Confession of a Lab Rat: I've got the Miniprep Protocol down, but my Electrophoresis Gels are living in the Transilluminator.

Hi! My name is Chiara Bezzola, I'm 22 years old and I'm a third year biology student. I'm interested in neuroscience and microbiology. I like spending my time with my friends and family and go for walks by the lake. I like doing sport and I love to eat.

Fun fact: I want to steal one of the University sheep and keep it as a pet.

Hello, my name is Asia, I am 22 years old and I come from Ticino. I am interested in biochemistry, neuroscience and physiology. In my spare time I really enjoy going to the gym, doing calisthenics and spending time with family and friends.

Fun fact: I've learned very well how to prevent agar from exploding in the microwave.

Hello there!! I am Alessandro, I am 21 years old and I’m from Ticino. I am in my third year of biology and in the future I would like to study in the field of neuroscience or oncology. In my spare time I like to watch TV series, do all kind of sports and hang out with friends.

Fun fact: Being late is my passion.🙃

Hi! My name is Elisa, I am 21 years old and I'm a third year biology student. I am interested in genetics and microbiology. In my free time I like to eat good food, spend time with animals and go on bike rides.

Fun fact: I may be clumsy in the lab, but I guess I can say pipettes fall for me.

Hi ! My name is Leana and I am 22 years old. I am a third year biology student and I’m interested in genetics and neurosciences. I like hanging out with friends, riding horse and travelling.

Fun fact: When I bake, I like eating raw flour.

Hello, I am Yolanda, the PI supervising the iGEM team. I am associate Professor of Synthetic Biology. The research in my group focuses on building and studying synthetic gene regulatory networks in bacteria. In my free time I like to spend time with my family.

Fun fact: My first publication was not a scientific paper, but an historical novel.

Hi! I am Emanuele, one of the assistants of the team. I am a PhD student, currently working on spatio-temporal pattern formation in E. coli employing gene regulatory networks. I don't have many results, but plenty of colorful pictures.

Fun fact: When batteries are drained, I like to charge them trail running around the Swiss mountains!

Hi, I'm Roberto! 4th-year Ph.D. student focusing on patterned engineered living materials. I'm one of the assistants supervising our iGEM team this year. Passionate about bridging science and real-world applications.

Fun fact: Coffee addict by day, wine connoisseur by night.

In my PhD I work with optogenetic and synthetic oscillators to control pattern formation in E. coli. As a hobby, I enjoy taking pictures, playing with Lego and board games.

Fun fact: For some reason my mom calls me Paulo instead of my real name...

Hi! I am Simon, one of the assistants of the UNIL iGEM team. I am a PhD student working on the human gut microbiota in childhood undernutrition using culture and omics techniques. I am a basketball nerd and I love spending time in the mountains hiking or skiing.

Fun fact: One of the deadliest bacteria in history holds my family name…

Hi! I am Julien, one of the assistants supervising the UNIL iGEM team this year. I am a postdoc researcher doing systems microbiology to understand how bacterial pathogens infect plants. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton and going out in nature for freshwater fishing.

Fun fact: I fish for fun, so I release all the fish I catch!