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I am Eike and I am the chairwomen of this year’s iGEM team Groningen. My task is to keep the team happy and make sure there are always cookies around. About me, I am from the North of Germany and here in Groningen I am doing my Master in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. During the last weeks I discovered that I enjoy running in the mud but I am also an excellent popcorn cook and I knit my own socks.

My name is Bente and I will be involved in the Human Practices department, but you can find me in the lab as well. I have just finished my bachelors in biomedical sciences right here in Groningen. My hobbies include; reading, playing volleyball and hanging out with friends.

I’m Daniel, lab manager for the iGEM team of Groningen. My academic background is in biomedical lab research and molecular biology, although now I am focused primarily on synthetic biology. I am originally from Estonia, but I moved around a lot. My main tasks for iGEM are planning the labwork, obtaining lab equipment and materials, and ensuring biological safety. Besides that, I like to be involved in other aspects of iGEM like proofreading emails and writing assignments, and contacting potential sponsors. When I am not in the lab, I’m out taking photos (mostly landscapes and urban photography) or doing stuff in my garden. I also like to go on hiking trips when I have the time.

I'm Sambit. I come from the city of Pune in India (right next to Mumbai). My role in the team is mostly centered around the wet lab. I like spicy food, and enjoy cooking with friends. I am doing my masters in Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience in Groningen. I am fascinated by the mechanisms involved in making behavioral decisions, so apart from my mice in the lab, I also like to observe animals in general.

I’m Yue. My friends also call me Sunny or Amy as long as it is easier for you to remember or pronounce. I am a member of Human Practice department in spygem and I will also do the lab work later. I am from China and now I am studying master in Biomedical Sciences in Groningen. I like to observe birds. One of my wishes is that one day animals will not be afraid of me :)

Yue retired from the iGEM Groningen 2016 team. We thank her for her contributions and wish her well in her future studies.

My name is Luis Suarez - yes!!, like the football player before somebody asks... I was born in Mexico and I am a chemist. Since I like to plan almost everything, I am in charge of the travel to Boston and am part of the Human Practices of the team.

About me? Well, I am a simple Mexican... Eurovision fan, cinephile (you can find me three or four times per week at the local cinemas here in Groningen), failed writer and party boy - BEST MEXICAN DANCER EVER!!!

Oh! I almost forgot it, like a good Mexican I love Tequila, Fiesta and Sombreros!

I'm Matthia and I'm the Italian member of the team (half Italian actually since my mother is Belgian).

If you search for me in the lab you won't find me, my role in the project is in fact playing with numbers and computers. I'm an Artificial Intelligence master student and I will try to compute the mathematical models of what the guys will create in the lab.

I like playing chess, make some noise with my electric guitars and go out jogging when it rains.

My favorite color is brown, not because I particularly like it, but since I'm colorblind it's the color I see the most.

I am Mareike and I'm the sponsorship manager of our team. My task is to convince companies and institutes to support our project. I grew up in the north of Germany and now I'm a master student in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, so during the summer you will mostly find me in the lab.

If I'm not in the lab I like climbing rocks and cooking dinner with my friends.

I’m Barbora, but everybody calls me Bara. I’m the lab manager of Spygem 2016. My job is to make sure that everything in the lab is going smoothly and according to the plan. I’m from Czech republic, but not from Prague, more east, from Olomouc which is obviously the second most beautiful city and in Groningen I am doing second year in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

I really like movies, sports, reading, hanging out with friends and sleeping

Hi! My name is Kathinka and I'm the vice-chair of SpyGEM 2016. I'm also a member of our Human Practice department. I have bachelor degrees in Medicine, Mathematics and Physics and am currently following a master in Theoretical Physics.

I love being outside, so when I'm at Zernike Campus, the chance is high that you can find me studying on the grass right in front of Nijenborgh 4. Furthermore, I like playing beachvolleybal, dancing, painting and editing videos. Enjoy the nice weather! :D

My name is Ilona and I am the Secretary of this year’s iGEM team. One of my duties as Secretary is to make notes during the meetings. Ah well, a little introduction about me, I am from ‘The Far East of the Netherlands’ called Twente. Currently I am studying Biology and Medical Research at the University of Applied Sciences, Enschede.

I love cute animal videos on Facebook and my favourite fruit is strawberry. In addition to that, I really love reading young adult books.

My name is Peter-Jan and I’m the treasurer of our team. Besides that, I help obtaining sponsors for our project. I grew up in a lovely small village in the middle of Drenthe. I have a bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics and I'm currently enrolled in the master Applied Physics. In my free time I love to take my bike out for a spin. I also like a BBQ and hanging out with friends.

I'm Marco, resident code-monkey. My major is in Computing Science, hence my tasks in the iGEM team are data management and the Wiki. In my spare time I like to play video games, programming and reading. Sometimes all at the same time.