Fynn
WHO ARE YOU?
Fynn Comerford. I study Neuroscience at The University of Edinburgh and I am fascinated by synthetic biology and regenerative medicine.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
I am very interested in filmmaking and cinematography and use my free times to create videos and films.
WHY ARE YOU PARTICIPATING IN IGEM?
I am participating because it is a great opportunity to gain experience in the exciting field of synthetic biology, while simultaneously connecting and collaborating with like-minded students.
EDUCATION
I finished high-school in Germany and went on to study Neuroscience at The University of Edinburgh.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
My years at university as well as my extracurricular involvement in MedTech, research labs and other entrepreneurial projects such as the accelerator I founded have equipped me with a complementary skill set that covers life sciences and entrepreneurship. These sectors, while quite different in nature, are surprisingly synergistic and help me curate the value of my input into projects such as the iGEM competition.
WHAT PERSON DO YOU WANT TO BE/ASPIRE?
I aspire to be someone who understands the importance of social proof, but who is confident with his ability to recognise when social proof morphs into a fallacy. I want to continue following my own path and solidifying my independence. It is important to me that I continue improving my skills over a wide spectrum of topics and fields!
DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS
Methodic, loyal, enthusiastic
WHY DO YOU LIKE BIOLOGY?
I like biology because it is like a window into the fundamentals of who we are and it helps make the miraculous dynamics of life around and within us understandable.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO STUDY BIOLOGY?
Same answer! I study Neuroscience, though.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY?
I think it is fascinating and I see a great future for this field, based on the momentum and traction I saw while digging into this field for this project.
WHY DO YOU THINK A UNIVERSAL BIOSENSOR IS USEFUL?
As humans, we rely on sensory organs to perceive the world around us and to protect us from danger. Unfortunately, we have a limited variety of natural sensory organs which are finely tuned to most essential functions. Therefore, sensors in general and biosensors in particular are important to complement our perception of the world around us. Biosensors are useful because they make life easier and safer.
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