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        <li><a href="http://www.csw.org/">The Cambridge School of Weston</a></li>
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<a href="https://2014hs.igem.org/Team:CSWProteens/project"><b>Project</b></a>
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<li><a href="https://2014hs.igem.org/Team:CSWProteens/project/frostprotection">Frost Protection</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://2014hs.igem.org/Team:CSWProteens/project">Project Description</a></li>
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<center><p class="auto-style4">B I O G R A P H I E S</center><p><center><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014hs/2/2c/Team_photo.jpg" width ="750"></center>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b> Aiden ‘17<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I have an interest in biology and think that gentically modifiying living things is awesome<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>long boarding, programming, biking, fishing<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: tenacious<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees: </b>Fundraising
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Ellie "Flopsie" Wolf  ‘15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> Need to keep up with the latest sciences and technologies if you wanna control the world, ya know?<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>Film, comic books and anime, running road races, studies on myths and legends and Cheezit crackers with tea. <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: Cartoonish (is that a word? I'm thinking of something that's so exuberant and animated and exaggerated that it should more likely be in a cartoon than in real life)<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Winchester, MA</td></tr></table>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Jenny (Jee Youn) Woo ‘16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> Synthetic biology seemed like an interesting topic to engage in.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> psychology, psychiatry, biology, and literature. <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: pertinacious<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Seoul, South Korea</td>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Liam Kaufer ‘16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I like to see science in action!<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> Physics, biology, Engineering and Aeronautics.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: Avid<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees: </b>Design<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Westchester, New York</td></tr></table>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Yixuan (Mason) Liu ‘16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>17<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> Well it's just worth a try, right? I mean, why not?<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>Mechanics, Music, Physics, History, Philosophy, Programming, Basketball,arts and anything.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: human<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees: </b>Design<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Shanghai, China
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Nate Williams ‘16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I heard about IGEM at CSW, and I thought it would be an incredible experience. I was already interested in biology, and IGEM refined and solidified my interest. <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>Synthetic Biology, Music, Science, Art. <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: Curious<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees: </b>Design, Fundraising<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Arlington, MA
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Noa Machover ‘15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I love biology, problem solving, and thinking about practical ways to change and better the world — it felt like a great integration of my passions.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>Music, trigonometry, physics, painting, the outdoors, literature, pets, cellular biology, neuroscience, programming, waltzing, knitting, cozy things, good conversation, traveling, small and beautiful things<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: Curious<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees: </b>Design, Project Management, Communications<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Waltham, MA      </td>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Thomas Schaffner ‘15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>17<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I think Synthetic biology will be a crucial industry for my generation. I wanted to gain some first hand experience in the field and I think participating in Igem is a great way to do so.  <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>History, Political Science, Life Sciences  <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>:  indecisive (because I can't decide on a word, I mean the entire notion of describing yourself in a single word is a bit ridiculous)  <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees: </b>Design, Team Model (Head of Modeling)<p>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Joseph (Joey) Boots-Ebenfield ‘15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>17<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> It had been a dream of mine to do iGEM since eighth grade, so I began the journey to create a CSW iGEM team my freshman year.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b>Synthetic Biology, biotech, healthcare, archaeology, electronics, justice.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: Caffeinated<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Team Leader/Co-teacher </b><p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Swampscott, MA </td><td>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Micah Rickles-Young ‘14<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>17<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> Synthetic biology is the closest thing to being god. God of E. Coli.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> Music, Biology, Bioethics, Physics<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees:</b> Fundraising<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>:  Human?<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Holliston, MA</td></tr></table>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Lilly (Claire) Kerper ‘14<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>17<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> Trying out synthetic biology seemed like a natural extension of my interest in engineering--and it is!<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> Engineering & physics, languages, visual arts, computer science (wow, it totally sounds like I don't have a life outside of school)<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>: Dedicated<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees:</b> Communications<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Lexington, MA
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Matt Waters ‘15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I heard of it and thought that Genetic Engineering sounded interesting.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> Biology, engineering, chemistry and animation<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees:</b> Design<p>
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Ben Klebe ‘16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b> I enjoy engineering and was excited to apply that enjoyment to the field of biology.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> Electronics, Programming, Engineering, Design<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees:</b> Communication<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>:  Practical  <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Lexington, MA
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<p><p class="auto-style1"><b>Name:</b>Summer Ardell ‘15<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Age:</b>16<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Reasons for Joining iGEM:</b>I am really interested in both biology and engineering and iGEM is an amazing opportunity to combine my interests.<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Interests: </b> Robotics, anthropology, world religions, theater, and biology. <p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>Committees:</b> Finances<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>One word to describe</b>:  Diverse<p>
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<p class="auto-style1"><b>From: </b>Melrose, MA</td></tr></table>

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B I O G R A P H I E S

      

Name: Aiden ‘17

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I have an interest in biology and think that gentically modifiying living things is awesome

Interests: long boarding, programming, biking, fishing

One word to describe: tenacious

Committees: Fundraising





      

Name:Ellie "Flopsie" Wolf ‘15

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM: Need to keep up with the latest sciences and technologies if you wanna control the world, ya know?

Interests: Film, comic books and anime, running road races, studies on myths and legends and Cheezit crackers with tea.

One word to describe: Cartoonish (is that a word? I'm thinking of something that's so exuberant and animated and exaggerated that it should more likely be in a cartoon than in real life)

From: Winchester, MA

      

Name:Jenny (Jee Youn) Woo ‘16

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM: Synthetic biology seemed like an interesting topic to engage in.

Interests: psychology, psychiatry, biology, and literature.

One word to describe: pertinacious

From: Seoul, South Korea

      

Name:Liam Kaufer ‘16

Age:15

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I like to see science in action!

Interests: Physics, biology, Engineering and Aeronautics.

One word to describe: Avid

Committees: Design

From: Westchester, New York

      

Name:Yixuan (Mason) Liu ‘16

Age:17

Reasons for Joining iGEM: Well it's just worth a try, right? I mean, why not?

Interests: Mechanics, Music, Physics, History, Philosophy, Programming, Basketball,arts and anything.

One word to describe: human

Committees: Design

From: Shanghai, China

      

Name:Nate Williams ‘16

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I heard about IGEM at CSW, and I thought it would be an incredible experience. I was already interested in biology, and IGEM refined and solidified my interest.

Interests: Synthetic Biology, Music, Science, Art.

One word to describe: Curious

Committees: Design, Fundraising

From: Arlington, MA

      

Name:Noa Machover ‘15

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I love biology, problem solving, and thinking about practical ways to change and better the world — it felt like a great integration of my passions.

Interests: Music, trigonometry, physics, painting, the outdoors, literature, pets, cellular biology, neuroscience, programming, waltzing, knitting, cozy things, good conversation, traveling, small and beautiful things

One word to describe: Curious

Committees: Design, Project Management, Communications

From: Waltham, MA

      

Name:Thomas Schaffner ‘15

Age:17

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I think Synthetic biology will be a crucial industry for my generation. I wanted to gain some first hand experience in the field and I think participating in Igem is a great way to do so.

Interests: History, Political Science, Life Sciences

One word to describe: indecisive (because I can't decide on a word, I mean the entire notion of describing yourself in a single word is a bit ridiculous)

Committees: Design, Team Model (Head of Modeling)

From: Concord, MA






      

Name:Joseph (Joey) Boots-Ebenfield ‘15

Age:17

Reasons for Joining iGEM: It had been a dream of mine to do iGEM since eighth grade, so I began the journey to create a CSW iGEM team my freshman year.

Interests: Synthetic Biology, biotech, healthcare, archaeology, electronics, justice.

One word to describe: Caffeinated

Team Leader/Co-teacher

From: Swampscott, MA

      

Name:Micah Rickles-Young ‘14

Age:17

Reasons for Joining iGEM: Synthetic biology is the closest thing to being god. God of E. Coli.

Interests: Music, Biology, Bioethics, Physics

Committees: Fundraising

One word to describe: Human?

From: Holliston, MA









      

Name:Lilly (Claire) Kerper ‘14

Age:17

Reasons for Joining iGEM: Trying out synthetic biology seemed like a natural extension of my interest in engineering--and it is!

Interests: Engineering & physics, languages, visual arts, computer science (wow, it totally sounds like I don't have a life outside of school)

One word to describe: Dedicated

Committees: Communications

From: Lexington, MA

      

Name:Matt Waters ‘15

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I heard of it and thought that Genetic Engineering sounded interesting.

Interests: Biology, engineering, chemistry and animation

Committees: Design

From: Concord, MA





      

Name:Ben Klebe ‘16

Age:15

Reasons for Joining iGEM: I enjoy engineering and was excited to apply that enjoyment to the field of biology.

Interests: Electronics, Programming, Engineering, Design

Committees: Communication

One word to describe: Practical

From: Lexington, MA

      

Name:Summer Ardell ‘15

Age:16

Reasons for Joining iGEM:I am really interested in both biology and engineering and iGEM is an amazing opportunity to combine my interests.

Interests: Robotics, anthropology, world religions, theater, and biology.

Committees: Finances

One word to describe: Diverse

From: Melrose, MA