Team:Lubbock TTU/Team





About Us

The Lubbock_TTU Team is part of a student organization at Texas Tech University known as iGEM Raiders. Our mission is to expose the university and community to synthetic biology through undergraduate initiative and involvement in the International Genetically Engineering Machine (iGEM) Competition.

This year, the iGEM Raiders team is composed of 14 dedicated undergraduate and graduate students with backgrounds in microbiology, animal science, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, mathematics, physics, and chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. The diversity within our team enables the iGEM Raiders to tackle novel project ideas.

Meet the Team



Tip: Hover over an image to learn more about the member.

Student Members

                                   
  • Name: Brandon Palomo
    Major: Chemical Engineering & Cell and Molecular Biology
    Role: President & Team Leader
    Career Interests: Synthetic Biology, Research, and Engineering
    Hobbies: Thinking about life
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  • Name: Cody Fell
    Major: Microbiology
    Role: Vice-President & Wet Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Physician Scientist, Synthetic Biology, and Biotechnology
    Hobbies: iGEM, brewing beer, and exploring








                  
  • Name: Aric Denton
    Major: Chemical Engineering
    Role: Dry Lab Manager
    Career Interests: Research and Development, Process Control, Modeling, & Design
    Hobbies: Electronics, plant cloning, saltwater reef aquarium upkeep, model aircraft, hunting, fishing, and reading
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  • Name: Alejandra Duran
    Major: Animal Science
    & Pre-Vet
    Role: Secretary & Wet Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Becoming a veterinarian or animal research technician
    Hobbies: Reading and spending time with her pets
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  • Name: Diane Ha
    Major: Physics
    Role: Wiki Developer & Dry Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Robotics and Research
    Hobbies: Watching cartoons and painting
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  • Name: Ellen Wilson
    Major: Biochemistry
    Role: Wet Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Attending medical school, becoming a doctor of family medicine
    Hobbies: Reading, Zumba, and being outdoors








                  
  • Name: Gregory Knox
    Major: Biochemistry & Cell and Molecular Biology
    Role: Wet Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Bioengineering and Synthetic biology
    Hobbies: Playing instruments and running
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  • Name: Holden R. Fried
    Major: Biochemistry & Mathematics
    Role: Wet Lab Manager
    Career Interests: Professor/Researcher
    Hobbies: Playing piano, composing music, reading, and learning new things
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  • Name: Kennady Abbott
    Major: Biochemistry
    Role: Wet Lab Manager
    Career Interests: Pursuing a career as a physician scientist studying autoimmune diseases
    Hobbies: Baking, reading, and listening to music
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  • Marc Ordonez








                  
  • Name: Marilyn Mathew
    Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
    Role: Outreach Director & Wet Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: MD/PhD and practicing Pediatric Oncologist
    Hobbies: Road trips with friends and dancing like no one is watching
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  • Name: Marissa Martinez
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Role: Dry Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: To work for a company that designs and tests planes
    Hobbies: Watching movies, playing with her cat, and hanging out with friends
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  • Name: Timothy Salinas
    Major: Electrical Engineering
    Role: Dry Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Engineering and Research
    Hobbies: iGEM
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  • Name: Zachary Nguyen
    Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
    Role: Treasurer & Wet Lab Assistant
    Career Interests: Attending medical school, becoming a surgical oncologist
    Hobbies: Trying out new restaurants and going on adventures with his friends








Faculty & Advisors

     
  • Primary PI: Annette Sobel, M.D., M.S., FAAFP, FAsMA, P.E., Major General (Ret, AZANG)
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  • Secondary PI: Lou Desnmore, Ph.D. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Biology
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  • Instructor: Roger B. Sutton, Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Structural Biology
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  • Advisor: RuthSerra-Moreno, Ph.D. in Microbiology, M.S. in Biotechnology
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  • Advisor: Vickie Sutton J.D., Ph.D. in Environmental Science, M.P.A
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  • Advisor: Ron Banister, M.D.