{% with first_name="David", last_name="Bernick", item_id=1, about_info="[bio?]", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Gia", last_name="Balius", item_id=2, about_info="I had the privilege of being a team member of the 2022 UCSC iGEM team in which I had such an incredible and rewarding experience. I think very highly of the program and I am so excited to continue being a part of it as the TA of the 2023 team! I wish to continue my education by pursuing a PhD in immunology. I enjoy going on camping trips, hiking, sailing, and playing beach volleyball in my free time. If I had one wish, I would wish for microcystin-free lakes.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Srikar", last_name="Bevara", item_id=3, about_info="I joined iGEM because I was interested in participating in research as an undergraduate student. I liked the idea of a student driven research project that is based on collaboration and team work. I hope to work in a meaningful environment in the biotech space. I like going on hikes and love eating Thai food! I wish I could read and understand research papers in less than 10 mins.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Danny", last_name="Cruz", item_id=4, about_info="I joined iGEM to learn how to work as a team and design an entire research project from start to finish with passionate students. I want to go to graduate school for my PhD in a virology-focused field. I like painting funny animals, cooking TikTok recipes, and going to the dog beach. I would wish to live the rest of my life as a pasture-raised farm cow.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Blanca", last_name="Davila Gil", item_id=5, about_info="I joined iGEM because I wanted to gain lab experience and insight into how to build an experiment from the ground up. I intend on going to medical school. I like baking, diving, and crocheting. I would wish for telekinesis.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Tyler", last_name="Gaw", item_id=6, about_info="I joined iGEM because it seemed fun. I want to be involved in research programming. I like cooking food and staying active. I wish I would always wake up refreshed no matter how much sleep I got and could go to sleep whenever I wanted to.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Ashlyn", last_name="Huynh", item_id=7, about_info="Hi my name is Ashlyn Huynh and I am a fourth year Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics major. I joined iGEM to gain hands-on synthetic biology experience and expand my experience in the biomolecular engineering field. I wanted to take on the opportunity to tackle real world problems and develop technical skills outside of my classes. After I graduate, I hope to take a year or two off to work in the biotechnology industry and travel before going back to school for a master's in BME. I like to heely around the halls of Jack Baskin Engineering, playing pokemon games on my switch, and fueling my red bull and Taco Bell addiction. I would wish for the ability to rewind 5 seconds back whenever wherever.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Allison", last_name="Jaballas", item_id=8, about_info="I'm Allison and I'm a fourth year majoring in Molecular Cell, Developmental Biology and minoring in Bioinformatics. I joined iGEM to do research that will have a meaningful impact on the community. In the future, I plan to further my education in biology. In my free time, I enjoy sailing, collecting vinyl records, and watching classic films. If I had one wish, I would wish for a 1965 shelby cobra backdraft.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Varun", last_name="Kodur", item_id=9, about_info="I joined iGEM to participate in student-led research, learn synthetic biology techniques through practice, work with peers on a collaborative project, and take part in meaningful work with a tangible benefit to others. I intend to be a physician in the future, and would like to focus on the therapeutic applications of bacteriophages & other topics in translational medicine. I enjoy reading science fiction & spending time with my friends. I would wish for greater collaboration between public & private research for the common good.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="James", last_name="Larbalestier", item_id=10, about_info="I joined iGEM for the opportunity to apply the tenants of synBio to a real world problem while working with a team of fellow under grads. In the future I hope to be involved in the field of synthetic biology and make contributions towards the advancement of humankind. I enjoy listening to bird song and breathing Santa Cruz air. I would wish for a brain exo-genetics interface.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Daniel", last_name="Li", item_id=11, about_info="Hi, my name is Daniel and I am a 3rd year Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major. The reason I joined iGEM was because I wanted to work collaboratively on scientific inquiry and, as a team, create and steer the direction of our project while also making a positive human impact. This is something that not all undergraduates have the opportunity of doing. In the future, I hope to go to graduate school and pursue a career in cancer research. In my free time, I love to read, play videogames, and watch shows/anime. I hope that the work we do in iGEM will have a profound and lasting positive impact in our local community!", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Zokhira", last_name="Mukhammadyunusova", item_id=12, about_info="Hey it's Zokhira! I'm a fourth year biomolecular engineering study abroad student from Yonsei University at UCSC. I have heard a lot of great feedbacks from previous iGEM participants and the ways in which this competition helped them grow both mentally and professionally. I have also had some interesting discussions with my professors in Korea about synthetic biology and its applications, which further deepened my interest upon my arrival to UCSC. I am planning to join a graduate program that focuses on the drug delivery systems for neurodegenerative diseases' treatment, which would be interesting to do through synthetic biology. I think it is incredible that we get to design our very own experiment to try to tackle a global problem and potentially save thousands of people affected. I would wish for a sustainable and harmonious coexistence between humanity and the environment.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Jordan", last_name="Nichols", item_id=13, about_info="I joined iGEM to contribute to a meaningful project that outlives my graduation. I wanted to take advantage of the incredible opportunity of developing a synbio project with my peers that directly addresses a local problem. I intend on pursuing a Ph. D. in neuroscience or biomolecular engineering, and I hope to teach as often as I can. I like cats, rock climbing, and fancy food. I would wish for free food everywhere.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Nikita", last_name="Rajesh", item_id=14, about_info="My name is Nikita Rajesh and I am a fourth year Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics major and CS minor. I decided to join iGEM because Julia was joining iGEM and I do what Julia does. I intend to follow Julia's footsteps. I like Julia. I would wish for Julia.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Julia", last_name="Saltz", item_id=15, about_info="My name is Julia Saltz and I am a fourth year Biomolecular Engineering major. After completing the majority of my first and second year online, I joined iGEM to work in-person on a collaborative team with people who are passionate about science. In the future, I hope to continue my education into grad school and eventually pursue a career where I can make a positive impact through research and innovation. In my free time, I like skiing, hiking, and cooking. I would wish for unlimited charcuterie boards.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Katie", last_name="Warren", item_id=16, about_info="Hi! I am Katie, a fourth year biomolecular engineering student. I heard that iGEM was a great opportunity during my first year in college, and that inspired me to join. I have really enjoyed being part of the iGEM community and getting to know my teammates. Going forward I would like to travel and explore the world. I love the beach, hanging out with friends, and desserts. If I had one wish, I would wish for a bundle of kittens.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Clare", last_name="Reyes", item_id=17, about_info="I wanted to gain research experience while getting the chance to make a positive impact. I hope to work in the medical field. I like spending time in nature, cooking, and reading. I would wish for a photographic memory.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Erica", last_name="Estamo", item_id=18, about_info="Hello! My name is Erica and I am a third year transfer student from Hartnell College majoring in molecular and cell biology with an emphasis in cell biology, development & physiology. I was excited to join iGEM because it provides an ideal platform for both apt and newer scientists to pursue collaborative research in lab. I will be finishing my bachelor's at Berkeley, and with the experience iGEM has given me, I plan to later apply for graduate school! I love food, and in my free time I like to read, rave, or play games with friends. I would wish for the sweetest mangos.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="Lorena", last_name="Vargas", item_id=19, about_info="Hi! I'm Lorena Vargas, one of the interns for the 2023 iGEM team. I am in my third year majoring in Biology at Hartnell Community College. The reason I joined iGEM is because I wanted to work alongside a group of highly driven individuals who are motivated and excited in making an impact for the world. In the future, I would like to pursue a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology while also traveling to Japan to do research on ALS disease. Some of the things I like are filming, editing, learning new languages, playing different instruments, and I also enjoy cooking. One thing I wish for is to swim in clear, blue water with different colored fish.", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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{% with first_name="20", last_name="PERSON", item_id=20, about_info="bruh", TEMP_info="lol" %}
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