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



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Student Members

                                   
  • Name: Brandon Palomo
    Major: Chemical Engineering & Cell and Molecular Biology
    Role: President and Team Leader
    Career Interests: Synthetic Biology, Research, and Engineering
    Hobbies: Thinking about life
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  • Cody Fell








                  
  • Aric Denton
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  • Name: Alejandra Duran
    Major: Animal Science
    & Pre-Vet
    Role: Wet Lab Assistant & Secretary/br>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: Dry Lab and Wiki Developer
    Career Interests: Robotics and Research
    Hobbies: Watching cartoons and painting
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  • Ellen Wilson is a junior Biochemistry major and serves as Wet Lab Assistant. She plans to attend medical school and become a doctor of family medicine. In her free time, she enjoys reading, Zumba, and being outdoors.








                  
  • Gregory Knox
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  • Holden Fried
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  • Kennady Abbott
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  • Marc Ordonez








                  
  • Marilyn Mathew
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  • Marissa Martinez
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  • Timothy Salinas
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  • Zachary Nguyen is a Cell and Molecular Biology major and serves as a Wet Lab assistant. After college, he plans to attend medical school and become a surgical oncologist. His hobbies include 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 Suttibm J.D., Ph.D. in Environmental Science, M.P.A
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  • Advisor: Ron Banister, M.D.