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Emily Ma

Emily Ma is a currently a junior at Montgomery High School. Her interest in synthetic biology began because she wanted to do more extensive research outside of biology class. Aside from participating in iGEM, she is also on the tennis and track team. She is actively involved in many programs in the MHS extracurricular system such as Amnesty International, NHS and Interact. Outside of school, Emily’s favorite hobbies are watching NCIS, eating macarons, and taking frequent naps. Rumor has it that Emily is the master of iPhone games. She consistently sets high scores in Fruit Ninja, 94 Seconds and has completed every level of Candy Crush imaginable.