Team:TPHS SanDiego/Team

Tareq is a hip and spry junior at TPHS who wants to major in bioengineering, but that doesn’t distract people from the simple fact that he’s the best at everything he does. Everything he touches turns to gold simply because every aspect of his personality is flawless, particularly his modesty.

Mokhshan is a svelte junior at TPHS who aspires to delve head first into a medicine-related field. Through useful suggestions and practical solutions, Mokhshan is able to boost the teams’ confidence by boosting our chances of success. At times he may frighten you, what with the black belt in Taekwondo, but he wouldn’t hurt a fly and seems to always greet the team optimistically with “So I’ve been thinking about an idea…"

Brian is an amazing junior at TPHS who amazingly aspires to fly towards the amazing field of Chemistry and Engineering. He is amazingly deep. Brian likes to baffle and stupefy his amazing friends with amazingly intangibly deep philosophy, hence earning him the most amazing nickname: "The Philosopher". Ladies say Brian is cute, but he doesn't approve. He is too amazingly good for them. Isn't it amazing?

Brandon is a junior at TPHS who wants to major in Bioengineering. He never ceases to put smiles on the faces of those he interacts with. Through good will and contagious catch phrases such as "dabes" and "next level" Brandon is able to charm the team and lighten the mood, even in the darkest of times. His constant lethargy reminds us of how important sleep really is, as is displayed in the somewhat unflattering portrait above.

Gha Young Lee is a bubbly sophomore who puts the G in Korean. Though her schedule is busier than most, she is nonetheless one of our most friendly and committed members. Every day she pours her heart and soul into iGEM work to ensure our success. When not devoting herself to the divine glories of iGEM she hosts invention contests, dives, and reads to expand her already abundant supply of knowledge. She is almost as amazing as Brian thinks he is and is spicy as shin ramen. Meow.

Michael Margolis has been with us from day one. As an invaluable member Michael has played a crucial role in all of our key labs. His commitment stems from his constant will to do what’s right and maintain an open mind. He is witty and technologically savvy which has proven useful when dealing with our miserably incompetent prehistoric thermo cycler, and champions burly forearms from his arduous days on the tennis courts. His plethora of inside jokes with Brandon leave the rest of us questioning his sanity, though he seems to enjoy himself, just as we enjoy his company.

Hope Chen is an honest member of the team whose integrity rivals most. She has contributed countless hours to both the website and the presentation and will be joining us on the field of battle in Boston. She has always been a core member of the team from day one and will always carry the pride of being part of this dynamic team.

Minh Tran is a junior, no, the junior. Being more experienced with regards to lab work, he smiles more than any member on the team, which is saying something. He brings the party to the lab and constantly sees the best in those he associates with. His AP biology skills have proven very useful throughout the year and his light-hearted nature has made the entire team respect his ability to somehow making tedious lab work fun.

Nicki is a light hearted sophomore who has played a large role in the making of our presentation. Though she was nonetheless trained accordingly in lab work, she delegated most of her time to the finer more aesthetic side of the iGEM competition. She is by far the sassiest member of the team, and at times can be easily distracted, but when it’s time to get it done, she gets it done, and does so with skill and precise attention to each immaculate detail.

Naim Kassira has reached levels of swag once thought impossible. He has been trained in lab work and contributed to the making of the poster. Throughout the year he’s managed to make light of the dire failures and has put smiles on the faces of several team members. He’s a good willed person who always has great intentions and ensures everyone knows of his unyielding allegiance to the San Antonio Spurs. #Swag.

Cindy Yang is a hard working sophomore who is quieter than most, but that doesn’t hide the fact that she is one of our most pleasant members. She always has the best of intentions and is as chill as a pint of maple syrup on a cool November morning, always greeting members with a warm smile and an inquisitive question about bioengineering. When she’s not working on the team or schoolwork she’s practicing arpeggios on her flute.