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Katie Jeynes-Cupper
City Coordinator
I'm a postdoc working in plant genomics at UIUC, with a keen interest in understanding the regulation of plant trait at the genetic and epigenetic levels. I cherishes the simple joys—spending time with friends, exploring new places, home-comforts and the odd game of tennis!
Elena Pelech
Event manager
I am a posdoc researching photosyntheisis at UIUC. I am interested in how plants respond to shade and how we can make them more efficient at using light. In my free time I enjoy travelling, pole dancing, hiking and cozy nights in!
Kort Beck
Event manager
I'm a physics PhD student at UIUC working on theoretical high energy physics, in particular quantum field theory. Science and music are my passions, I enjoy learning science as well as sharing the beauty in it. Dancing latin rhythms, playing the drums and listening to music are my favorite hobbies.