Team:SDU-Denmark/Team
Meet the PROSTATUS team!
Aicha Robgo
Medicine
Laboratory
My name is Aicha and I am a medical student at the University of Southern Denmark. I am part of the wet laboratory and the focus group for human practicing. Beside the fact that I have a huge interest in science I also joined the IGEM team because I wanted to test some new boundaries and create something new, that can help solve 1 of the 99 problems that this world has. I also wanted to meet some new people with this same interest.
Anne Mette Kristensen
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Laboratory
I signed up for iGEM as it combines the work of spreading SynBio messages with the possibility of building af projectfrom the bottom. My background from biochemistry and Molecular Biology makes the laboratory work on this poject a dream job for me. My interests stretches from the more data-analytical aspects of the lab work to generel coding. This led me to sign up for both the wiki and modelling groups in hope of learning more about these parts of projects.
Baldur Auðunn Vilhjálmsson
Engineering Physics
Modeling
Hey I’m Baldur and I study Physics and technological engineering for my masters. I joined iGEM since it sounded like an interesting and challenging project and I’m always looking for new ways to apply my self and I’m especially interested in biology and medicine. Inter discipline work and collaboration is important and can lead to interesting new ideas. For our project my main focus is on computer modelling and simulations as well as working on our wiki.
Cecilie Twisttmann Fisker Andersen
Product Development and Innovation
Hardware
I have always found synthetic biology interesting and have tried in every semester project to have a biotechnological angle on the problems which were approached. My motivation is therefore to evolve my knowledge within the area of synthetic biology and gain experience in biological methods and moreover in how to manage this topic from a business/product development perspective.
Flora Berglund Fuglsang
Biomedicine
Laboratory
I joined iGEM because I love to take on a challenge in my fields of interest. I expected to be mostly involved in the wet lab but during the process, I also got to plan workshops, reach out to different teams, present our project and help to organize the steps of the process leading to our final project. Through iGEM I have learned a lot personally and professionally and I am very grateful for my experience.
Frederik Fangel Tolberg
Biomedicine
Laboratory
Synthetic biology is one of my favorite topics, and i have always loved working with projects outside from the courses at uni. iGEM is providing an opportunity for both of these things, and also an opportunity to practice the theory taught at university. Having a chance of practically applying the abstract concepts from textbooks to real life lab work was too good of an opportunity to pass up on. Both for my academical development but also in regards to working closely in a large group of wonderful, likeminded and hard working people.
Gyula Kimpán
Product Development and Innovation
Hardware
My background in engineering and business allows me to contribute mostly to the hardware side of our project, but I am keen on learning more about the biological components and laboratory processes, especially those that are related to the opportunities that would not exist without synthetic biology. I believe that the experience I gain from being part of the iGEM competition will help me make future career choices and grant access to pathways otherwise not available to me.
Héléne Greve Skou
Medicine
Human Practices
I joined the team because the idea of working together as a team across different fields to come up with a solution for an issue, and go into depth with a topic, is appealing and a good way to make a positive difference which hopefully can help a lot of people.
Jakob Larsen
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Laboratory
My name is Jakob and my study fields are Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. My focus in the team lies in the wet laboratory. I have a deep interest in molecular and synthetic biology, this interest is nicely fed in this project, where there is a unique way to experience independent work in wet laboratory. This is a colossal motivation factor for me.
Jens Bue Johan Hillers
IT Product Design and Occupational Therapy
Human Practices
I was intrigued by the potential of synthetic biology and I was interested in seeing how my bachelor (occupational therapist) and master's degree could contribute. My passion was to co-create something that would make an impact for people in need on a global scale. I embrace the interdisciplinary collaboration and challenge my team members to create an innovative and creative way of thinking. Furthermore, I believe that synthetic biology holds a great potential for creating significant changes for the greater good in an international perspective.
Katharina Sophie Carstens
Product Development and Innovation
Hardware
I want to counteract the existing prejudices towards synthetic biology by showing the advantages and opportunities of our idea through sharing and communicating the project adequately. Making a difference, by applying the theoretical knowledge of our studies in an interdisciplinary program and developing a product that could be marketed.
Kristine Kyle de Leon
Biomedicine
Laboratory
I believe that through iGEM, a diverse team of students can work together in ways that were previously unfamiliar. Here we are empowered to not only come up with a project that is relevant to society, but also help change the stigma that is attached to synthetic biology – be it in the actual product we develop or through the many ways our team connects with the community.
Maja Styrk Andersen
Design Culture
Human Practices
Hi, I’m Maja. With this project I especially value how interdisciplinarity is utilized in problem solving. Creative thinking as a strategy is my core tool in project development, and with that I investigate how citizens and our science can coexist. This is enabled by my deep interest in socio-cultural relations formed by my academic background in both Humanities and Social Science.
Marco Härringer
Economics and Business Administration and Supply Chain Management
Hardware
Working together in an interdisciplinary team of students, combining our knowledge in a theoretical and practical way to develop a joint solution for a real-world problem. Thereby building up a network as well as gaining insights related to synthetic biology builds my motivation of joining the iGEM Team.
Marie-Louise Jackie Merser
Product Development and Innovation
Hardware
I am mainly involved in the development of the appearance of the product, as well as the project management and business part of project. However, I do have a great interest in synthetic biology, and how it could potentially change the world for the better. I really value how iGEM has been an opportunity for me to be a part of a team of skilled students, who are working towards making a potentially life-changing product.
Martin Emil Schomann Soelberg
Medicine
Human Practices
My name is Martin and I have recently begun studying for my master's in medicine. My background allows me to both be able to focus on the more biological side of the project as well as the more societal side that is often related to diseases such as the one our project concerns. iGEM is therefore a unique opportunity to both develop and test these skills in practice and I am sure I will have gained some valuable insights by the end of our project.
Nikolaj Hygum Juul
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Laboratory
I’ve always wanted to utilize the courses in my studies to build something bigger than the sum of their parts. Learning how to find a solution to a problem, making it work and collaborating with all the other fields necessary to get a product off the ground, is an opportunity I very much am looking forward to. It also does not hurt, making some friends along the way.
Rikke Haugbølle Andersen
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Laboratory
I have always been fascinated with genetics and how they can be manipulated. Additionally, I like learning on my feet and prefer trying things in real life as opposed to just learning about them, which this project has greatly allowed me to do. My roles in the team are laboratory work and outreach – primarily being a guide RNA guru and anything that allows me to spend extra time in the lab.
Suyasha Koirala
Public Health
Human Practices
I believe if people cannot come to take service, we have responsibility to know the cause and make it as accessible as possible. I was motivated to join iGEM as till date I was involved in research/programs to solve the health-related issues. Combining lab and community with multi-disciplinary team is great way to achieve “health for all” and meeting SDG Goal 17 target (Partnership for goals).
Thomas Hegelund
Philosophy
Human Practices
My name is Thomas and I study philosophy and latin. My role in the team is in human practice, specifically applied ethics, critical thinking and philosophy of science.My motivation for joining the team was to help develop a product that makes a positive difference! And the science stuff is pretty cool as well. Philosophy of Science is always applicable. The distinction between false negatives and false positives – and their risks – is an ongoing debate in contemporary philosophy, and it shows to be of vital importance in this case.
