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<p1>Founding the team last year and lading her team into a second year of iGEM, Marissa's love for biology research grows on. For her independent science research on FOXO proteins as a cardiometabolic therapeutic the past two years, she won the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Global Finalist award for Molecular and Cellular Biology and the China Cultural Award. She is also a two times BioGENEius international finalist. Outside of research, Marissa devotes most of her time to competitive figure skating. In her free time, she loves to bake and spends much of her time on pinterest.</p1>
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<p1>Dr. Janet Cascio is a teacher at Stone Bridge High School. She is also a veterinarian and has conducted research at the panda bear research center in China. She strongly supports student research while teaching Independent Science Research class and Honors Biology.</p1>
Marissa Sumathipala, Team Captain, Founding the team last year and lading her team into a second year of iGEM, Marissa's love for biology research grows on. For her independent science research on FOXO proteins as a cardiometabolic therapeutic the past two years, she won the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Global Finalist award for Molecular and Cellular Biology and the China Cultural Award. She is also a two times BioGENEius international finalist. Outside of research, Marissa devotes most of her time to competitive figure skating. In her free time, she loves to bake and spends much of her time on pinterest.Noor HadiNoor Hadi is currently a senior at Broad Run High School, and her first year participating in Igem. Since she was young, she had a passion to design, create, and build. She has taken many design classes such as, technology assessment, technology transfer, computer aided draft design (CADD) ,and Architectural Design. Through her ambitions of creating and design, she plans to attend college to pursue an education in engineering. In addition to engineering, Noor loves to volunteer, woodwork, and cook.Brinda SinhaBrinda Sinha is a senior at Broad Run High School, and is participating in iGem for her first time. Academically she is fascinated by world history and science (specifically life sciences), and is thinking about pursuing a degree in biology or biochemistry in college. Outside of school, Brinda has many interests such as music, debate, and dance. She also loves travelling.Adriel Sumathipala Adriel Sumathipala is a Freshman at Yale University and a prospective Applied Physics major. For his research on heart disease diagnostics, Adriel was named a 2015 Google Science Fair Global Finalist, BioGENEius Finalist, and two-time Intel ISEF Finalist. Outside of the lab and classroom, Adriel enjoys listening to podcasts, reading history, and hanging out with his suitemates.
Instructors
Ms. Regina Kieninger xxxxx Dr. Nina ArendtszNina Arendtsz’s education lies in electronic, biomedical, and mechanical engineering. Previously a researcher that developed nuclear radiation detection technologies to detect contraband, she invests her time now in education and service. She loves nature and hiking in national parks.
Mentors
Dr. Janet CascioDr. Janet Cascio is a teacher at Stone Bridge High School. She is also a veterinarian and has conducted research at the panda bear research center in China. She strongly supports student research while teaching Independent Science Research class and Honors Biology.Yohan SumathipalaA recent graduate from Swarthmore College in Economics, Biology, and Public Policy, Yohan presently works in healthcare consulting. His interests range from biomedical research to entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector. He is a sports enthusiast and an avid global traveler with a passion for exploring the geography, history and cultures of people from the remote villages in the Amazon to the idyllic Li River karst formations in China.
