Meet The Team

Veronika Li

Veronika Li is a sophomore from Uzbekistan studying Mechanical Engineering. When starting this project she was only interested in the engineering aspect of it, however she became very enthusiastic about the biology part too. She is also very excited to explore how the two disciplines interconnect and complement each other. She is looking forward to delivering something new in this project.

Christine Dah-In Chung

Christine is a second year undergraduate from South Korea, pursuing a major in Computer Science and minors in Economics and Political Science at NYUAD. She decided to participate in the iGEM competition because it provided the perfect opportunity for her to learn new concepts outside of her own academic field. Stepping outside of her comfort zone, Christine had to face some difficult challenges, but her overall experience has been extremely rewarding and enjoyable so far.

Sannia Farrukh

Sannia Farrukh is a Sophomore from Lahore, Pakistan, pursuing a major in Biology. Her interest in the IGEM conference arose from her interest in synthetic biology. She wanted to gain experience in the practical aspect of the subject out of the classroom. Although it was hard and new in the beginning, she found the entire journey extremely enriching and enjoyable.

Muhammad Osama Khan

Muhammad Osama Khan is a sophomore from Pakistan, pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering. With interests in engineering and synthetic biology, iGEM provided the perfect platform for him to merge the two together. The competition also allowed him to apply his skills from the chemistry lab in the realm of synthetic biology. Overall, he found the experience to be extremely rewarding, allowing him to discover new fields where his engineering and chemistry skills can be applied outside their traditional domains.

Alejandra Trejo Rodriguez

Alejandra Trejo Rodriguez is a sophomore from Mexico pursuing a major in Computer Science and minor in Interactive Media. This is not Alejandra’s first iGEM experience. She also did iGEM in high school and loved it so much that she decided to continue in college. Ale, as her friends call her, is very passionate about science and art so she never misses the opportunity to mix the two of them together.

Muhammad Muneeb Afzal

Muhammad Muneeb Afzal is a sophomore from Pakistan and is considering a major in Computer Engineering/Computer Science. With a strong interest in Mathematics and Sciences, he decided to pursue iGEM, which encapsulates the essence of interdisciplinary education. He is amazed by how synthetic biology naturally bridges the apparently disparate fields of engineering, computer science and biology.

Shien Yang Lee

Shien Yang is a mechanical engineering major in his senior year. He hails from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and had lived and attended secondary school in Singapore prior to NYU Abu Dhabi. Before deciding to pursue his current major, he seriously considered majoring in biology and had had significant experience in basic biology lab

Shien Yang Lee

Shien Yang is a mechanical engineering major in his senior year. He hails from Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and had lived and attended secondary school in Singapore prior to NYU Abu Dhabi. Before deciding to pursue his current major, he seriously considered majoring in biology and had had significant experience in basic biology lab techniques from his high school education.