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Our Team

Meet Westview iGEM

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Hi! My name is Kavya Gupta, and I am the student leader and president of Westview iGEM! In school, we get numerous opportunities to learn about biology but there are not many places we can apply our foundational skills to real life situations. This is why I was interested in iGEM in order to apply my previous knowledge and grow connections with other like-minded biology enthusiasts. In the future, I want to go into the bioengineering industry, but right now, I spend my days involved in tennis, dance and piano!
Hi! My name is Anika Yadav and I am currently a senior at Westview High School in San Diego, California. Seeing the scarcity of women in STEM is one of the reasons why I wanted to get involved in this team. In science, there are a plethora of enigmas to solve and it allows mankind to discover the seemingly impossible. To me, science is a bridge to a new world of possibilities that I am dedicated to pursuing as a career. In the future, I would love to be a neurosurgeon, but also still keep up with my interest in immunology and synthetic biology! Along with science, I love to dance. I truly hope that I get to meet new people, make new friends, and just enjoy this journey.
Hi! My name is Ananya Bharathwaj, and I am a senior at Westview. My interest in synthetic biology was sparked in Science Olympiad, which dives into the various aspects of our genome along with their technological applications. Outside of academics, I can be found playing the piano, playing badminton, or taking a walk / hike! In the future, I hope to pursue a career in the medical field as a doctor.
Hi, I'm Swasti Singhai, a current senior at Westview High School. My interest in research was first sparked when reading papers online, mainly in chemistry and biochemistry. After taking AP Chemistry & Biology, I decided to join iGEM to apply myself in doing research to solve a real-world problem. I'm particularly interested in the intersection of politics and STEM, and am a part of my school's Mock Trial and Speech & Debate teams.
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William
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Ishana Hi! My name is Fiona Zhang and I am a junior at Westview High School. I’ve always been interested in STEM and wanted to explore the field beyond what is taught in school. I joined iGEM to pursue these interests and learn more about synthetic biology while working on a project that could impact the world. In the future, I hope to work in the medical field. Outside of school, my hobbies include violin, dance, and hiking!
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Hi! My name is Fiona Zhang and I am a senior at Westview High School. I’ve always been interested in STEM and wanted to explore the field beyond what is taught in school. I joined iGEM to pursue these interests and learn more about synthetic biology while working on a project that could impact the world. In the future, I hope to work in the medical field. Outside of school, my hobbies include violin, dance, and hiking!
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Kristina Hi my name is Sanvi Garg! I got interested in iGEM because I wanted to find a way to make a hands on project that could potentially change the world. This is why, in the future, i want to work in the medical field. Outside of school, i like to play tennis, read and hang out with my friends.
SophieHi! My name is Nitya Naik and I'm a junior at Westview High School. I was interested in iGEM when I heard that I would be able to use what I had learned about synthetic biology in school and apply it to real-life problems. Some of my hobbies are tennis, flute, and dance!
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Emily
Mrs.Ingram Advisor: Mrs. Ingram started her research career at The Scripps Research Institute in the Department of Cell Biology. At Scripps, her primary focus was the purification and characterization of fibroblast growth factor. She then moved to the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at the UCSD campus in the department of Cancer Genetics where she conducted research on the mismatch repair system and its connection to colorectal cancer. She is involved in the Reproduction and Oncofertility Science Teacher Academy heads the AP Biology program at Westview High school and is an AP Reader for the AP Biology exam.
Mr.Donnelley is one of the advisors for WVHS_SanDiego_CA. He is the Biology teacher at Westview and also the football Varsity coach!
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Kristina Hi my name is Sanvi Garg! I got interested in iGEM because I wanted to find a way to make a hands on project that could potentially change the world. This is why, in the future, i want to work in the medical field. Outside of school, i like to play tennis, read and hang out with my friends.
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Kristina Hi my name is Sanvi Garg! I got interested in iGEM because I wanted to find a way to make a hands on project that could potentially change the world. This is why, in the future, i want to work in the medical field. Outside of school, i like to play tennis, read and hang out with my friends.
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Kristina Hi my name is Sanvi Garg! I got interested in iGEM because I wanted to find a way to make a hands on project that could potentially change the world. This is why, in the future, i want to work in the medical field. Outside of school, i like to play tennis, read and hang out with my friends.
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